liina

This is the 776th most frequent Estonian word.


liina

The Estonian word "liina" means "to the city" or "of the city" (genitive form of "linn," meaning "city").


Here, 'liina' is a noun in its singular form and accusative case, referring to a 'linen' or 'cloth', commonly a tablecloth.

Ma kingin sulle ilusa liina lauale.

I will gift you a beautiful tablecloth for the table.


In this sentence, 'Liina' is a proper noun, used as a person's name, which is common in Estonian names.

Liina töötab õpetajana koolis.

Liina works as a teacher at a school.


In this usage, 'liina' refers to a variant of the word for 'city' or 'town', seen in possessive or definite contexts in older or poetic use.

Tallinna liina jõuame õhtul.

We reach the town of Tallinn in the evening.