vaene — illustration of poor

vaene

[ˈvɑene]

poor

Forms

Forms
CaseSingularPlural
Nominativevaene—
Genitivevaese—
Partitivevaest—

Examples

Ta on vaene, aga õnnelik.

He is poor but happy.

See perekond on vaene.

This family is poor.

Common combinations

vaene perekond

a poor family

vaene laps

poor child

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In Estonian

Vähese raha või varaga; ka kaastunnet äratav.

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