Isiklikum

Isiklikum is the Estonian comparative adjective meaning “more personal” or “more private.” It is formed from the base adjective isiklik (personal or private) by adding the comparative suffix -um. The term is used to compare the degree of personal relevance, privacy, or intimacy between two or more things.

The word is usually placed before a noun: isiklikum teema (a more personal topic) or isiklikum informatsioon (more personal information). It can also function predicatively in a clause: See on isiklikum kui see (This is more personal than that).

In practice, isiklikum often appears in everyday speech and in writing that deals with privacy, data protection, or sensitive topics. It is not a proper noun and does not designate a distinct category; rather, it marks a higher degree of personal character when describing an object or concept.

Related terms include isiklik (the base form), as well as other Estonian adjectives that form comparatives with suffixes to express degrees of quality. The use of isiklikum reflects nuances in discussions of privacy, intimacy, and personal relevance in Estonian.