märkusi

Märkusi is a form of the Estonian noun märkus, typically translated as notes, remarks, or annotations. It is the partitive plural form, used when referring to an indefinite or non-countable amount of notes or remarks, as in mitmeid märkusi “several notes.”

Etymology and sense: The base märkus comes from Estonian for a remark or annotation and is related to the broader idea of marking or denoting. In common use, märkus covers things like notes in a text, marginal comments, or short explanations, and märkusi appears when these notes are mentioned in a non-specific or non-countable way.

Usage: In written Estonian, märkusi occurs in contexts where the speaker refers to multiple notes or remarks without specifying an exact number. It is common in academic writing, reports, and editorial commentary. Examples include: "Dokument sisaldab mitmeid märkusi" (The document contains several notes) and "Ma tegin mitmeid märkusi selle kohta" (I made several notes about that).

Distinction: Märkusi contrasts with märkus (singular nominative) and märkused (plural nominative). The nominative forms refer to a definite set or individual notes, while märkusi, as partitive plural, signals an indefinite quantity or refers to notes in a non-count sense.

Related terms: Synonyms and near-synonyms include kommentaar (comment) and annotatsioon (annotation). In everyday language and modern Estonian, these terms are used to discuss textual notes, comments, or marginalia in various contexts.