Kohalikustatud

Kohalikustatud is an Estonian adjective meaning localized or localised. It describes content, software, or processes that have been adapted to a local context, market, or culture. The term is formed from the root kohalik- (local) together with the verb kohalikustada (to localize) and the past participle suffix -atud, yielding "kohalikustatud" as "localized."

In practice, kohalikustatud items have undergone translation and locale adaptation to suit a specific language or region. Applications include kohalikustatud tarkvara (localized software), kohalikustatud sisu (localized content), and kohalikustatud dokumentatsioon or kasutajaliides (documentation or user interfaces). Localization typically covers language translation plus locale-specific elements such as date and time formats, number and currency conventions, legal and regulatory requirements, imagery, and culturally relevant references.

Localization is distinct from simple translation because it seeks to preserve usability and relevance in the local context. It often requires a localization workflow that combines human translators with terminology glossaries, translation memories, quality assurance testing, and native-language review. In software development and digital media, kohalikustatud products aim to reduce friction for local users and to meet local compliance and branding expectations.

Notes on usage: the term is common in IT, marketing, and public administration. It may be used alongside or interchangeably with lokaliseerimine or lokaliseerimine (localization) in Estonian texts, though lokaliseerimine is more widely used for the process.