Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.
Friday 9 June 2023
The multiple meanings of the Estonian word 'maa'
There are many words in the English language that have multiple meaning, on average three or four, but they don't quite compare to the Estonian word 'maa'. With eight meanings maa really is a word that says so much.
