vaba

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑb̥ɑ/

“vaba” is an Estonian word. Its 5 meanings in English:

adjective

free, independent
free, unconstrained
loose, free, not strictly following the rules
not taken, free
free (of cost)

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vapada, from Old East Slavic свободь (svobodĭ, “free”), from Proto-Slavic *svoboda (“freedom”). Cognates include Finnish vapaa, Votic vapa and Ingrian vappaa.

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More Estonian words

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vabandage

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