emme
The Estonian word for "mom" is emme.
emme is used as an informal way to refer to one's mother.
Did you know?
- Estonian has no single word for 'grandma' that doesn't derive from the word for 'mother'. To say grandmother, one says vanaema, which literally means 'old mother'.
- Because Estonian has many cases, the word emme will change its ending depending on whether you are saying 'to mom', 'with mom', or 'about mom'.
- Estonian culture often uses highly specific diminutive forms for family members, so you might hear even more specialized versions of 'mom' in very close-knit families.
Examples in context
- Kas ema tuleb täna õhtul koju?Is mom coming home tonight?
Example conversation
Kristiina and Andres are talking about their weekend plans.
- KristiinaKas su emme tuleb ka külastama?Is your mom coming to visit too?
- AndresJah, emme lubas reedel olla siin.Yes, mom promised to be here on Friday.
- KristiinaSee on väga hea uudis!That is very good news!
- AndresMa teavitan teda meie plaanidest.I will let her know about our plans.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry emme, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
