This is the 890th most frequent Estonian word.
laenu
The Estonian word "laenu" means "loan" in English.
In this context, 'laenu' specifies a financial term, referring to money lent by a bank for a specific purpose, such as buying a property.
Pank andis talle kodu ostmiseks laenu.
The bank gave him a loan to buy a home.
Here, 'laenu' is used in its general sense to mean a 'loan' or 'lending', referring to the act of borrowing an item.
Palun anna mulle raamat laenu.
Please lend me a book.
Here 'laenu' indicates the act of borrowing money, emphasizing informal borrowing for personal arrangements.