This is the 618th most frequent Estonian word.
lõi
"Lõi" is the past tense of "lööma," meaning "hit" or "struck" in English.
Here, 'lõi' represents the past tense of 'to hit/strike,' describing the action of kicking the ball.
Ta lõi palli üle värava.
He kicked the ball over the goal.
Here, 'lõi' metaphorically means 'to cause an impression,' stating an emotional effect.
Ta lõi mind üllatusega.
He struck me with surprise.
In this context, 'lõi' is used as the past tense of 'to strike,' depicting the action of lightning breaking the tree.