lõppajad

Lõppajad is the plural form of a rarely used Estonian noun that means “finishers” or “those who bring something to an end.” It is formed from the stem lõpp, meaning end, with the agentive suffix -aja to create a word meaning “one who ends,” and the plural suffix -ajad. The singular form is lõppaja.

Usage of the term is largely neutral and it is not a common everyday word. It may appear in linguistic descriptions or in specific contexts to refer to people who complete a task, project, or process. In sports writing, it can be used to describe competitors who have finished a race, though more common expressions for such participants may be available depending on the context.

Relation to other terms in Estonian is primarily through the idea of endings and completion. The word highlights the agentive function of -aja, but it is distinct from other terms built around the verb lõpp or the concept of finishing in more ordinary speech. When used, lõppajad can denote people who see a task through to completion, without implying any particular achievement or status beyond finishing.

See also: finishers, finishing in sports, Estonian morphology, end (lõpp), completion.