Meaning of -tama | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Forms causative verbs. It can be translated as "to cause to" or "to make". This usually transforms an intransitive verb into a transitive one.
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2. Forms various verbs from nouns
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Examples

“sündima (to be born), therefore sünnitama (to give birth (to cause to be born))”

“kasvama (to grow), therefore kasvatama (to raise (to cause to grow))”

“sõit (“a drive”) → sõidutama (“to drive (someone) (frequently)”)”

“käru (“wheelbarrow”) → kärutama (“to wheel, to carry by wheelbarrow”)”

“kasu (“profit”) → kasutama (“to use”)”

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