This is the 46th most frequent Estonian word.
ja
"Ja" in Estonian means "and" in English.
The word 'ja' is used to connect two actions happening simultaneously: reading and drinking.
Ma loen raamatut ja joon kohvi.
I am reading a book and drinking coffee.
Here, 'ja' connects two related observations about nature: the sunshine and bird song.
Päike paistab ja linnud laulavad.
The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.
In this case, 'ja' links two items being offered together: tea and cookies.