kaevama
Kaevama is a common Estonian verb meaning to dig, excavate, or bore. It covers actions that involve removing earth or material from a surface, and it is used in contexts ranging from gardening and construction to mining and archaeology.
In usage, kaevama is a regular verb that follows standard Estonian conjugation patterns. In the present tense,
The word extends to several specialized senses: kaevamine can refer to trenching or excavation work in construction,
Etymology and related terms: kaevama derives from the root kaev-, which is linked to digging-related meanings