lemmikille
Lemmikille is the allative case form of the Estonian noun lemmik, meaning a “favorite” or a “pet.” In Estonian, nouns decline for case, and the allative suffix -le marks direction toward or benefit for a recipient. When lemmik refers to a pet, lemmikille means “to the pet” or “for the pet”; when lemmik means a favorite person or thing, lemmikille can indicate the recipient or beneficiary of an action, depending on context.
The form is commonly used with verbs of giving, sending, addressing, or honoring something for someone. It
Examples include phrases like “Ma annan toitu lemmikule,” meaning “I give food to the pet,” illustrating the
Lemmikille is a standard part of Estonian grammar and exemplifies how the allative case functions to indicate