mingisuguse
Mingisuguse is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective mingisugune, meaning "some kind of" or "a kind of." It is used to describe a noun in a non-specific way, often to avoid naming a particular item or person.
Etymology and form: the word combines mingi meaning "some" with sugune meaning "kind" or "type." Like other
Usage and nuance: mingisuguse tends to convey vagueness or informality. It is common in spoken Estonian and
- Ma nägin mingisugust mehest pargis. (I saw some kind of man in the park.)
- See on mingisuguse juhendi järgi. (This is according to some kind of manual.)
- Ta ei soovinud mingisugust keerulist lahendust. (He didn’t want some kind of complicated solution.)
- Estonian adjectives and case inflection
- Phrases equivalent to "some kind of" in Estonian
- Language usage in informal Estonian
Mingisuguse thus appears as a flexible, everyday way to indicate vagueness without specifying details.