liiguta

Liiguta is an Estonian verb meaning "to move" or "to shift," used primarily as an imperative to tell someone to move an object. The form liiguta is the second-person singular imperative; the corresponding polite or plural form is liigutage. It is a transitive verb and is commonly used with a direct object, for example: "Liiguta see" (Move this) or "Liiguta mööbel kööki" (Move the furniture to the kitchen).

Grammatically, liigutama is the base verb from which liiguta is derived. In non-imperative forms, the present tense forms include "liigutan" (I move), "liigutad" (you move), and "liigutab" (he/she moves). The verb can be used in literal physical movement as well as in figurative contexts, such as reorganizing items or ideas in a discussion.

Etymology and usage notes: Liiguta relates to movement and placement and is a common part of everyday Estonian vocabulary. It is used across various registers, from practical instructions to casual speech. As with other Estonian verbs, its exact forms change to indicate mood, person, number, and tense, but the core meaning remains to induce or describe movement of an object or element.