mingisugune

Mingisugune is an Estonian attributive adjective meaning “some kind of” or “such a,” used to refer to an unspecified type or category of a noun. It signals indefiniteness about the specific kind being discussed, without naming it explicitly.

The word is a compound formed from mingi, meaning “some,” and sugune, meaning “such.” As a modifier, mingisugune behaves like other Estonian adjectives: it precedes and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case.

Grammatically, mingisugune declines like other adjectives in Estonian. In the nominative singular it appears as mingisugune; in the genitive singular as mingisuguse; in the partitive singular as mingisugust. It also forms plural forms such as mingisugused in the nominative to describe multiple items or people. The exact endings change with the noun, following standard Estonian adjective agreement patterns.

Usage and nuance: mingisugune is common in everyday speech and informal writing, conveying a non-specific example of a category. It can be used with concrete or abstract nouns. In more precise or formal contexts, speakers might choose more exact descriptors or rephrase to specify the kind, but mingisugune remains a standard and widely understood option.

Examples:

- Mingisugune inimene koputas uksele. (Some kind of person knocked on the door.)

- Ma kuulsin mingisugust häält. (I heard some kind of sound.)

- See on mingisugune probleem. (This is some kind of problem.)

See also: mingi, selline, such and such expressions in Estonian. Mingisugune operates as a flexible, nonspecific descriptor for kinds or categories within sentences.