kartulikud
Kartulikud is a term that appears in Estonian language as a non-standard or dialectal form related to potatoes. In standard Estonian, the common plural for potato is kartulid, while kartulikud is not widely used in everyday speech. It is most often encountered in regional varieties, rural speech, or in literary contexts where authors experiment with language.
Linguistic notes about kartulikud indicate that it is built from the root kartul (potato) with a derivational
In cultural and literary contexts, kartulikud may be used to personify or emphasize potatoes in a playful
See also: kartul, kartulid, Estonian dialects, Estonian morphology, Estonian folklore.