Liiguda

Liiguda is an Estonian verb meaning to move. It describes the act of changing position or place, and it can refer to moving oneself, to moving an object, or more figuratively to making progress or changing a situation.

In everyday use, liiguda covers both literal motion and metaphorical movement, such as advancing a plan or shifting one’s stance. It is commonly used with directional and locational expressions, for example liikuda edasi (to move forward), liikuda tagasi (to move back), or liikuda mööda tänavat (to move along the street). The related noun liikumine means movement or motion, while the verb liigutama refers to moving something or causing movement in another object or person.

Grammar and usage: liiguda is intransitive and forms part of the common Estonian movement-verb group. In the present tense its standard forms are: ma liigun, sa liigud, ta liigub, me liigume, te liigute, nad liiguvad. Like other Estonian verbs, it uses standard tense and aspect formations, with past and perfect forms built according to general rules of the language.

Etymology and related terms: liigu- is a Finnic root associated with motion; the word is cognate with Finnish liikkua and related Finnic forms, reflecting a shared semantic field of movement. It is distinct from liigutama, which normally denotes moving something else or causing movement, and from other motion-related terms such as liikumine (movement) or liigutus (a move or movement).

Overall, liiguda is a core Estonian verb for describing moving actions and forward progress, with wide practical and figurative usage.