No. 77 in Estonian
pea
"Pea" in Estonian means "head" in English.
In a sentence
Mul on valus pea.
My head hurts.
In this sentence, 'pea' is a noun and refers to the body part 'head'.
Ära kaota pea, kui midagi juhtub.
Don't lose your mind when something happens.
Here, 'pea' metaphorically refers to 'mind' or self-composure.
Sa oled meie meeskonna pea.
You are the head of our team.
In this context, 'pea' is used figuratively to denote a leader or principal person ('head').
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