Kõneviisina

Kõneviisina is the translative form of the Estonian noun kõneviis, which denotes a grammatical mood or manner of speaking. In linguistic description, kõneviisina is used to indicate that something is being treated or understood as a particular mood or as a functional role within speech. It is most common in formal or analytical writing about language and is not typical of everyday speech.

Grammatical notes: The form is created by adding the translative suffix -na to kõneviis, yielding kõneviisina. It functions as a noun phrase meaning “as a mood” or “in the capacity of a mood.” It often appears with verbs such as käsitleda, pidada, or määratleda, for example Seda saab käsitleda kõneviisina. The expression can convey an interpretive or hypothetical stance in linguistic analysis.

Relation and nuances: Kõneviisina is contrasted with other translative or mode-related forms, such as kõneviisil (“in the mode of speech”). It is part of the Estonian translative constructions used to express function, role, or state, rather than direct manner. Etymologically, it combines kõne (speech) with viis (mood) and the translative suffix -na.