üha

üha is an Estonian adverb meaning more and more or increasingly. It functions as a degree intensifier within sentences, often preceding forms that express growth, frequency, or extent. The word is commonly used in combinations such as üha rohkem or üha enam to convey a progressive increase.

In usage, üha typically accompanies verbs, adjectives, or nouns to mark a rising trend. Examples include: Meil on üha rohkem probleeme (We have more and more problems). Üha enam inimesi kasutab elektrilisi sõidukeid (More and more people use electric vehicles). Üha suurem osa elanikkonnast on vaktsineeritud (An ever larger portion of the population is vaccinated). These constructions illustrate how üha interacts with other modifiers to express continuous growth or escalation.

Phonology and morphology are straightforward: üha is a fixed adverb and does not inflect; it remains the same across contexts. It is primarily used in Estonian prose and speech, and is considered standard language rather than regional dialect.

Beyond its Estonian usage, üha does not have widely recognized meanings as a separate term in other languages or in common proper nouns. In most linguistic or reference contexts, it is treated as an Estonian lexical item describing a gradual or ongoing increase.