Väljakuid

Väljakuid is the plural form of the Estonian noun väljak, a word with several related meanings. In everyday use, väljak refers to an open space that serves a public or social function, such as a public square or plaza in a town; it can also denote an open space around a building, a yard, or courtyard. In a sports context, väljak denotes a playing field or court, for example a football field, a basketball court, or similar sports venues. The term can therefore denote both urban spaces intended for gatherings and sports facilities.

Väljakuid is used when referring to more than one such space. It appears in contexts where multiple squares or courts are being discussed, described, or counted, and it often occurs in phrases with numerals, quantities, or other modifiers that govern the noun in the relevant case form. The word follows standard Estonian orthography and morphophonology, adapting to the grammatical requirements of the sentence.

In usage, väljakuid commonly appears in city planning documents, inventories of sports facilities, event notices, travel guides, and descriptive texts about towns, campuses, or districts. Its precise meaning is usually clarified by surrounding context, since väljak can refer to different types of spaces within the same semantic field.

See also: Väljak, Väljakud, and related terms for public space and sports facilities.