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by Tade0 1294 days ago
> hiiele?

I live bits that give rare insights into other cultures.

The description of the appropriate reddit page google-translates to "let's meet at the fire".

Is that correct?

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More like "let's meet at the sacred forest" (to celebrate/rejoice).

"Hiiele" is the allative form of "hiis" (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiis_(sacred_site) )

That's even better, thanks!
When finland is mentioned on the internet then people post "torilla tavataan" - "lets meet at the market!!". So we estonians started saying "hiiele!" - lets meet.. at the sacred forest on the same occasion.