Kuriamos

Kuriamos is a Lithuanian linguistic term describing a grammatical form of the verb kurti, meaning to create. It is the feminine plural present passive participle, used to indicate that multiple feminine nouns are in the process of being created or prepared. As an adjective-like participle, kuriamos agrees with feminine plural nouns, for example, kuriamos idėjos (ideas being created) or kuriamos dainos (songs being created).

In usage, kuriamos can function attributively, preceding a noun, or predicatively with a copula. Examples include: Šios parodos yra kuriamos (These exhibitions are being created) and Kuriamos naujos programos (New programs are being created). It is part of a broader system of Lithuanian present passive participles, which also includes masculine singular (kuriamas), feminine singular (kuriama), and masculine plural (kuriami).

Grammatically, kuriamos is a non-finite participle and does not by itself express tense beyond the ongoing aspect; when needed, an auxiliary verb or tense marker can be added, such as yra kuriamos or buvo kuriamos to specify aspect or time. The form is common in formal writing, design, arts, and collaborative contexts to emphasize ongoing creation and development processes.

Etymology traces to the verb kurti, with standard Lithuanian participle endings applied to produce gender- and number-specific forms. See also Lithuanian grammar, participles, and the verb kurti for related forms and usage.