matma
[ˈmɑtmɑ]
bury
- verb
- B1
- Actions
Forms
- ma-vorm (dictionary form)
- matma
- da-vorm (after another verb)
- matta
Present (Olevik)
- mina (ma)
- matan
- sina (sa)
- matad
- tema (ta)
- matab
- meie (me)
- matame
- teie (te)
- matate
- nemad (nad)
- matavad
Past (Minevik)
- mina (ma)
- matsin
- sina (sa)
- matsid
- tema (ta)
- mattis
- meie (me)
- matsime
- teie (te)
- matsite
- nemad (nad)
- matsid
Examples
Keskajal oli kombeks surnuid kirikusse matta.
In the Middle Ages, it was customary to bury the dead in churches.
Matsin täna kalli inimese.
I buried a dear person today.
Common combinations
surnut matma
bury the dead
hauda matma
to bury in a grave
maha matma
to bury
Related words
In Estonian
surnukeha (või säilmeid) hrl vastava kombetalituse saatel hauda panema ja mullaga katma
Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses