Ljudski

Ljudski is an adjective used in Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian to mean human, humane, or relating to people. It describes things connected with humanity or with human beings, and it appears in everyday language as well as in legal, ethical, and cultural discussions. In phrases, it can express judgments about humaneness or the human condition, for example, in statements like “To nije ljudski” (That is not humane).

Etymology and related forms: Ljudski derives from the noun ljud or ljudi, meaning people or humankind, with the adjectival suffix -ski. The word belongs to a common Slavic heritage and has cognates in other languages such as Polish ludzki and Russian lyudskoy, all tracing back to a Proto-Slavic root *ljudъ- meaning people.

Usage and examples: The form of the adjective changes with gender and number. Masculine singular is ljudski, as in “ljudski razvoj” (human development). Feminine singular is ljudska, as in “ljudska prava” (human rights). Neuter is ljudsko, as in “ljudsko dostojanstvo” (human dignity). The adjective can be used attributively or predicatively, for example: “To nije ljudski” or “Ljudski život” (human life). It is commonly used in discussions of rights, ethics, and social policy.

See also: Human rights, humanism, and related terms in Slavic languages.