vastama
Pronunciation: /ˈvɑstɑmɑ/
“vastama” is an Estonian word. Its 5 meanings in English:
verb
- to answer, to respond (to say something or react in some other way to a question, suggestion, opinion, etc.)
- to respond (to send one's own letter, message in response to a letter, message, etc.)
- to respond (to respond to an action with one's own action)
- to reciprocate
- to suit (to be in accordance with something, to be suitable for something)
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *vastat'ak. Equivalent to vast + -ma. Cognate with Finnish vastata and Votic vasatõ.
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