Kõikjale

Kõikjale is an Estonian linguistic form meaning “to everyone” or “to all people.” It represents the allative form of the pronoun kõik (everyone) and is used to indicate a recipient or audience that includes all people being addressed. In standard language, forms like kõigile are more common for “to everyone,” while kõikjale appears mainly in formal, written, or rhetorical contexts when an allative sense is emphasized.

In terms of grammar, kõikjale is analyzed as part of the Estonian case system that marks direction or recipient. The allative form is used to express the target of an action or the intended audience in a broad, collective sense. Because it is less frequent in everyday speech, kõikjale is often encountered in official notices, public messages, announcements, or slogans where a direct address to the entire audience is desired.

Usage and scope. Kõikjale is typically found in contexts where a message is directed at the whole group being addressed, such as public communications, institutional bulletins, or formal letters. It can give a sense of inclusivity or universality in the communication, signaling that the information applies to all readers or recipients without excluding any subgroup.

See also: Estonian grammar, allative case, pronouns in Estonian, kõik (everyone).