No. 112 in Estonian
sama
"Same."
In a sentence
Samas kohas kohtume homme.
We meet at the same place tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'samas' is used as an adverb to specify the location as being the same as a previously mentioned or implied place.
See on sama küsimus, mida ma varem küsisin.
This is the same question that I asked earlier.
Here, 'sama' is employed as an adjective to describe the noun 'question,' indicating it is identical to one previously referred to.
Ohul on sama oluline roll kui lahendusel.
The problem holds as significant a role as the solution.
In this context, 'sama' functions as an adverb, meaning 'equally' or 'as,' used to compare the importance of two concepts.
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