Lühimad

Lühimad is an Estonian word meaning “the shortest” when used as a plural form. It is the superlative form of the adjective lühike, which means short. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so lühimad appears in noun phrases describing multiple items that are the shortest within a defined set.

Grammatical notes on lühimad: it is formed from the base adjective lühike, with the superlative suffix used for plural definite references. As a descriptor, it can modify a plural noun in various cases, for example, lühimad puud (the shortest trees) or lühimad teed (the shortest roads). The word is not typically capitalized and functions as a normal adjective within a sentence.

Usage and context: lühimad is most common in descriptive or comparative contexts, where a speaker highlights the relative brevity or small size of multiple items. It can appear in everyday speech, academic writing on language or geography, and literary text where a concise or minimized quality is being emphasized. The term is not widely used as a standalone proper noun; there is no well-known organization, place, or work consistently named Lühimad.

See also: lühike, lühem, pikem, pikim, Estonian adjectives and their comparative and superlative forms.

In summary, Lühimad refers to the plural form of “the shortest” in Estonian grammar, serving as a descriptive modifier rather than a standalone proper noun. It is primarily encountered as part of ordinary sentence structure describing items that are the shortest within a group.