Estonian with Eli

Estonian with Eli

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Stagione 2

2.8 Easter - munadepühad

This episode is discussing the history and traditions of Easter in Estonia. Talking about the significance of the several days leading up to Easter, what they are called, and how the old traditions differ from today's. The full transcript is available as always on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/04/05/2-7-easter-munadepuhad/ and password to access is available to monthly supporters on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga Consider becoming a supporter if you enjoy listening to the podcast, to ensure its continued production. There are different tiers of support available to suit anyone's purse, and would help significantly battle the costs of the running of the show, besides access to awesome benefits. Aitäh! Eli

2.1 Shrove Tuesday – Vastlapäev

Welcome back! This is the first episode of second season of Estonian with Eli, and will be talking about the traditions around Shrove Tuesday, from the activities to food. The transcript is available to those who support the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.2 Health - Tervis

Welcome back Estonian with Eli podcast. Due to illness, there was no episode last week, and aptly today's topic is health. Full transcript is available to monthly supporters on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.3 Turakas (card game)

This episode introduces a very popular Estonian card game "turakas", how it's played, and common variants. Full transcript available on the webiste for monthly supporters on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.4 Perekonna tola (another card game)

In this episode, I explain the rules of another popular Estonian card game. The name can be translated as "the fool of the family", indicating to the person losing the game. It's a simple game, and as always, I have added additional explanations to the bottom of the transcript, accessible to my monthly supporters on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.5 Estonians - eestlased

In this episode, I discuss a bit about what Estonians are like, their characters, some customs, and general external characeristics. To access the password to the transcipts, and additional resources, please become a supporter on: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.9 Learning Estonian - Eesti keele õppimine

This episode spends time on exploring some materials and resources available to Estonian learners. As usual, the transcript is available on my website; https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/04/22/2-9-eesti-keele-oppimine/ and access to the transcript is for my monthly supporters on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.10 Sauna - saun

In this episode I talk about how Estonians go to sauna, the traditions around sauna-ing, and other related topics. Full transcript as always, available on my website: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/05/01/2-10-saun/ and is available to my monthly supporters on Ko-Fi website: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga

2.11 Liina's adventures 3 - Liina seiklused 3

This is another beginner-friendly episode following the story of Liina, including a short story and questions and answers based on the story afterwards. This is the final part of the story that is available to everyone, and following stories are for my ko-fi supporters only: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga Transcript available here: https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/05/07/2-11-liina-seiklused-3/ with password visible to ko-fi supporters.

2.12 Pronunciation – hääldamine

In this episode, I talk a bit more about the pronunciation of Estonian vowels, and some tongue twisters to practice prounctiation. Full transcript on my website https://estonianwitheli.org/2026/05/20/2-12-pronunciation-haaldamine/ and password to access is available to my monthly supporters on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/eestikeeleliga Kirju kukk kires kuuse kõrval kuurikatusel. Seitsesada seitsekümmend sinist sipsikut sibasid sööklasse sooja saia sööma. Narivoodi moodi voodi viidi voodipoodi. Kuuuurijad tööööl jää ääres. Hauaööõudused Kas see ei või või või võimargariin olla? Vahetevahel on ka vahede vahelistel vahedel vahed vahel. Kummitus kummitas kummikutega kummutis.

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