No. 365 in Macedonian
стави
"Stavi" in Macedonian means "put" or "place."
In a sentence
Таа стави книга на масата.
She placed a book on the table.
The verb 'стави' is used here to mean 'placed' or 'put'. It refers to physically positioning an object in a specific spot.
Тој стави шапка пред да излезе.
He put on a hat before going out.
In this case, 'стави' means 'put on' or 'wore', indicating the act of dressing with an item.
Тие ставија основа за нов проект.
They laid the foundation for a new project.
Here, 'ставија' is a form of 'стави' in plural, used metaphorically to mean 'laid' or initiated the beginning of a concept or project.
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