igapäevasönavas

igapäevasönavas is a hypothetical wiki-style lexical resource designed to collect and describe everyday vocabulary and phrases used in daily life. The name blends Estonian-inspired elements to suggest a “daily word database.” It is envisioned as an open, collaborative platform for language learners, teachers, and researchers to access current informal and formal usage in context.

Scope and content: Entries cover lemmas, parts of speech, definitions, common collocations, example sentences, pronunciation guides, etymology notes, and audio recordings where available. The focus is on contemporary usage, regional variation, and registers from colloquial to formal. The resource aims to document both standard vocabulary and frequently encountered expressions, including slang or regionally restricted terms when clearly attributed.

Organization and data model: Each entry includes frequency estimates and metadata such as language level, domain, and regional variant. Cross-references link related words, synonyms, and antonyms. The platform supports search by lemma, root, or morphological form, with filters for formality, slang, dialect, and usefulness for learners. Editorial notes provide usage tips and cautionary notes about potential misinterpretations.

Community and governance: Contributions are user-submitted but subject to editorial review and community guidelines to ensure accuracy, inclusivity, and clarity. Licensing is typically open (for example under Creative Commons), with attribution for contributors and a changelog to track revisions.

Relation to other resources: igapäevasönavas draws on methods from corpus linguistics, lexicography, and language-learning tools, and is comparable to projects like Wiktionary or open-language corpora. It aims to complement traditional dictionaries by emphasizing everyday language, usage notes, and practical examples.