Naujoms

Naujoms is a Lithuanian grammatical form used as the feminine plural dative of the adjective naujas (and its related feminine forms such as nauja and naujos). In Lithuanian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in gender, number and case, and the ending -oms marks the feminine plural dative.

The form appears when describing or qualifying feminine plural nouns in the dative case, commonly translated as “to the new ones” or “for the new ones.” Because Lithuanian adjectives require agreement with the noun, naujoms is typically seen with a following feminine plural noun in the dative, for example naujoms moterims (to the new women) or naujoms studentėms (to the new female students).

Common usage patterns include phrases where something is directed toward or intended for a group described as female and plural. For instance: Parama buvo skirta naujoms moterims (The aid was directed to the new women) or Naujoms studentėms reikia daugiau dėmesio (The new female students need more attention).

Etymology and related forms: naujos, nauja, naujas are different gender/number forms of the same root meaning “new.” The dative plural ending -oms is a standard pattern for feminine adjectives in Lithuanian, as seen in other adjectives with the same grammatical function (e.g., gražioms moterims, kurios). The stem nauj- combines with these endings to yield naujoms in appropriate contexts.

See also: Lithuanian grammar, adjective declension, dative case, feminine plural forms.