Mittekeelelised
Mittekeelelised is a term used in Estonian linguistics and communication studies to refer to elements of communication that are not part of the linguistic system. It denotes those aspects that accompany or stand beside spoken or written language and are not themselves language. The term is formed from mitte- (not) and keelelised (linguistic), indicating a distinction from language as a system of signals.
The scope of mittekeelelised includes paralinguistic features such as intonation, speech rate, volume and rhythm; kinesics
In research, mittekeelelised are observed as a complement to linguistic content, helping to interpret meaning, affect,
Related concepts include paralinguistics, kinesics, proxemics, and nonverbal communication more generally.