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vaba

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Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vapada, from Old East Slavic свободь (svobodĭ, free), from Proto-Slavic *svoboda (freedom). Cognates include Finnish vapaa, Votic vapa and Ingrian vappaa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɑb̥ɑ/, [ˈvɑb̥ɑ]
  • Hyphenation: va‧ba

Adjective

vaba (genitive vaba, partitive vaba, comparative vabam, superlative kõige vabam)

  1. free, independent
    Eesti saab ükskord jälle vabaks!
    Estonia shall be independent once again!
  2. free, unconstrained
  3. loose, free, not strictly following the rules
    Kirjuta vabas vormis.
    Write in your own style.
  4. not taken, free
    Kas see koht on vaba.
    Is this spot free?
  5. (uncommon) free (of cost)
    Ma sain endale vaba pääsu kontserdile.
    I got myself a free pass to the concert.

Declension

More information Declension of (ÕS type 17u/sõna, no gradation), singular ...

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