Saajaid

Saajaid is an Estonian noun form meaning recipients, beneficiaries, or donees. It refers to people or entities that receive something as part of a transaction, program, or arrangement. The base word is saaja, meaning the recipient or beneficiary, i.e., one who receives something. The nominative plural is saajad, the genitive plural is saajate, and the partitive plural is saajaid. The form saajaid is used after numerals or in expressions that indicate an indefinite or partial quantity, for example kaks saajaid or palju saajaid.

In usage, saajaid appears widely in official and administrative language to describe those who receive funds, services, mail, or other outcomes. It is common in contexts such as social programs, grants, contracts, and welfare schemes. Phrases like toetuste saajad (beneficiaries of grants) or postiga seotud saajad (recipients related to mail delivery) illustrate its function. The word can also appear in legal or financial documents to denote the party that benefits from a transaction or arrangement.

Etymologically, saaja is derived from the verb saada, meaning to receive. The term emphasizes the recipient’s role in the transfer or delivery of something, rather than the giver or the item itself. Saajaid, as the partitive plural form, is a grammatical tool that helps express quantities and partial groups in Estonian sentences.

See also: saaja.