Lõuendi

Lõuendi is the genitive singular form of the Estonian noun lõuend, which denotes canvas or fabric used for painting or textile work. It is not a separate lexical item in itself; rather, lõuendi is the grammatical form that marks relationship to another noun, such as ownership, material, or attribute.

In usage, lõuendi appears mainly in art and textile contexts, where it serves to specify what is being talked about. Common phrases include lõuendi hind (the price of the canvas), lõuendi muster (the pattern on the canvas), and lõuendi materjal (the material of the canvas). It can also be found in discussions about painting supports or fabric products, where the genitive indicates the canvas as a referent of the predicate.

Example sentences: Lõuendi hind on 50 eurot. Lõuendi muster on keerukas. See lõuendi materjal sobib hästi maalimiseks.

Tip: since some learners may confuse with "lõuend" itself, remember that lõuendi is the genitive form used in attributive phrases, whereas lõuend remains the nominative form.

See also: lõuend, maalimine, tekstiil.