This is the 245th most frequent Finnish word.
maata
The Finnish word "maata" means "to lie" (as in to lie down or to be in a lying position).
Here, 'maata' appears as 'makaa', the 3rd person singular present tense form, meaning 'to lie' or 'to be in a reclining position'.
Kissa makaa sohvalla.
The cat is lying on the couch.
In this sentence, 'maata' refers to 'land', indicating the soil or ground being cultivated.
Viljelijät viljelevät maata ahkerasti.
The farmers diligently cultivate the land.
Here, 'maata' means 'countries', showing its usage to signify nations or states.