Ovaalseid

Ovaalseid is an Estonian adjective form derived from the word ovaalne, meaning oval. It is not a standalone noun, but a grammatical form used to describe oval shapes. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, and the partitive plural form of the adjective often ends with -seid. Therefore, the partitive plural of ovaalne is ovaalseid.

The form ovaalseid is typically used when the noun it modifies is plural and in the partitive case, for example in direct object position or after negation. Common examples include phrases like ovaalseid kujundeid, meaning oval shapes. This construction reflects standard Estonian adjective declension, where the same adjective can appear in several forms depending on the grammatical role of the noun.

In usage, ovaalseid appears mainly in descriptive or observational contexts, such as scientific writing, art descriptions, or everyday speech when talking about multiple oval shapes whose quantity or completeness is indefinite. It contrasts with other forms like ovaalsed (nominative plural) used when the oval shapes are the subject of a sentence. Overall, ovaalseid is a typical example of how Estonian adjectives adapt to case and number to convey precise grammatical information about shape and quantity.