mõnesugune

Mõnesugune is an Estonian attributive determiner meaning "some kind of" or "a certain kind of." It modifies a noun to indicate an unspecified or non-specific type within a category and is used in everyday speech as well as informal writing.

Origin and form: The word is a compound of mõni "some" and sugune "such/kind." It behaves as a standard Estonian adjective with agreement in number and case. Examples: nominative singular mõnesugune inimene; nominative plural mõnesugused inimesed; genitive singular mõnesuguse inimese; genitive plural mõnesuguste inimeste; partitive singular mõnesugust inimest; partitive plural mõnesuguseid inimesi.

Usage: It is commonly used to describe an unspecified type within a category, for example "mõnesugune auto" (a kind of car). In more formal contexts, speakers may opt for a more precise formulation or a synonym such as mingisugune, or replace the phrase with a specific description.

Notes: The nuance between mõnesugune and mingisugune is subtle; both mean "some kind of," but mingisugune is generally more common in standard language, whereas mõnesugune may appear more colloquial or stylistic in certain registers. See also related forms and related words in the Estonian language.