This is the 125th most frequent Serbian word.
месту
The Serbian word "месту" means "place" (dative/locative singular form).
Here, "месту" is part of the prepositional phrase "уместо" (instead of), which indicates a substitution or replacement.
Уместо ове књиге, можеш прочитати ону.
Instead of this book, you can read that one.
"Месту" signifies a specific location, associated with where an item was placed or remains.
Не могу пронаћи кључеве на месту где сам их оставио.
I cannot find the keys in the place where I left them.
In this sentence, "месту" (place) refers to a specific location being used as a venue for gatherings.