Jätkumiseni

Jätkumiseni is a term that has appeared in Estonian-language discussions about serialized storytelling and metafiction. It designates the idea of continuation—the sense that a narrative or project continues beyond a given moment rather than reaching a final conclusion. The phrase is formed from the verb jätkuma, meaning to continue, with the nominal suffix -mise to create a noun meaning continuation, and with the form -seni that commonly expresses extent in Estonian.

In standard usage, jätkumiseni might be considered a stylistic or literary coinage rather than a common grammatical unit. It is not part of everyday language but is used by critics, authors, and fans to foreground the ongoing nature of a work across installments, chapters, or media platforms.

In practice, jätkumiseni may appear in essays, reviews, and creative texts as a label or motif signaling open-ended development. It can function as a thematic device that keeps attention on what comes next rather than what has already been completed.

See also: to be continued; continuation; metafiction; Estonian language.