PäritoluMost likely ultimately from Proto-Germanic *umbi. Cognate to Finnish ympäri.
- not-comparablearound
“Keera auto ümber!” — Turn the car around!
- not-comparableover, upside down
“Tool kukkus ümber.” — The chair fell over.
- around, on the perimeter, around the outside (Governs the genitive)
“Maja ümber on puud.” — There are trees around the house.
“Nad istuvad lõkke ümber.” — They sit around the campfire.
- around, all over, around the outside (Governs the genitive)
“Jookse ümber maja!.” — Run around the house!.
- over, across
“Jookse ümber tänava!.” — Run across the street!.