nõudma

Estonian

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *noutadak, from Proto-Uralic *ńoxe-. Cognate to Finnish noutaa, Livvi noudua, and Northern Selkup [script needed] (ńō-, to track).

Verb

nõudma (da-infinitive nõuda)

  1. to demand
    Ma nõuan õiglast tasu!
    I demand fair pay!
  2. to require, to need
    Maja nõuab hädasti remonti.
    The house badly needs a refurbishing.

Conjugation

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