kodumaa
Kodumaa is the Estonian word for homeland or motherland, referring to the country with which a person feels a connection, whether by birth, ancestry, or long-term residence. The term is formed from kodu, meaning home, and maa, meaning land. In usage, kodumaa can denote a personal homeland or the homeland of a people more generally, and it is common in phrases such as oma kodumaa (one’s own homeland).
In Estonian language and culture, kodumaa carries both emotional and civic associations. It is frequently used
For people abroad, the concept of kodumaa appears in diaspora discourse, where it can refer to a
See also: homeland, national identity, diaspora, Estonian literature.