No. 137 in Estonian
sõja
The Estonian word "sõja" means "of war" (genitive form of "sõda," which means "war").
In a sentence
Sõja ajal oli linn väga ohtlik.
During the war, the city was very dangerous.
Here, 'sõja' (of the war) is used in a possessive or genitive case to indicate time during which the described event occurred.
Sõja mõju on endiselt tuntav.
The impact of the war is still palpable.
In this sentence, 'sõja' refers to the effects or aftermath of the war, emphasizing its consequences.
Ta rääkis sõja kangelastest.
He spoke about the heroes of the war.
Here, 'sõja' modifies 'kangelastest', indicating that the heroes are associated with or recognized because of the war.
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