Loendit

Loendit is the partitive singular form of the Estonian noun loend, which means a list, catalog, or census. In Estonian grammar, loendit is used when the object of a verb is indefinite, partial, or not fully specified, or when the action refers to a portion of a set rather than to the whole item.

Etymology and form: Loend is a native Estonian word for a listing or enumeration. The partitive singular loendit is formed with the partitive suffix -it, a common pattern in Estonian for expressing non-specific quantity or incomplete reference to a noun. The form contrasts with the nominative loend (the word itself as a subject) and with the genitive loendi or the partitive plural loendeid.

Usage notes: Loendit commonly appears with verbs that take a non-specific object, such as koostama (to compile), vaatama (to look at), or nägema (to see) in contexts where the exact extent of the list is not fully defined. It can also occur in imperative or interrogative sentences to refer to a list in question.

Examples:

- Ma koostasin loendit kõigist osalejatest. (I compiled a list of all participants.)

- Ta vaatas loendit üle. (He checked the list.)

- Kas näed loendit? (Do you see the list?)

Related terms include loend (the noun itself), loendaja (census taker or list compiler), and loendada (to count or enumerate). Loendit serves as a typical grammatical form in Estonian for handling indefinite or partial objects connected to enumeration and record-keeping.