sünnitama

Sünnitama is an Estonian verb meaning to give birth. It refers to the act of parturition in humans and animals and is used in everyday language as well as in medical or biological contexts.

In addition to its literal sense, sünnitama can be used figuratively to denote the creation or origin of something, such as ideas, projects, or events. This figurative usage is less common than the biological sense and tends to appear in more literary or formal language.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is part of the birth-related vocabulary in Estonian and is related to the noun sünnitus, meaning birth or delivery. The semantic field centers on bringing forth something new, whether a living being or a new occurrence.

Usage notes: Sünnitama is a standard, neutral term in contemporary Estonian. It appears in medical writing, news reporting, and everyday speech when describing childbirth or the act of producing offspring. As with many Estonian verbs, its form changes to reflect tense, mood, and subject, but the infinitive is commonly used when naming the action.

See also: sünnitus (birth), offspring-related vocabulary.