oldali

Oldali is a Hungarian adjective meaning related to the side or lateral. It is formed from the noun oldal, meaning side, with the adjectival suffix -i, and is used to describe something that lies on or pertains to a side of another object or structure. The term is most common in Hungarian-language contexts and is typically found in technical or descriptive passages where a lateral position or relation needs to be specified.

In practical use, oldali describes location or orientation relative to a reference point. For example, it may appear in medical, anatomical, or engineering descriptions to indicate that a feature is on the side of another element. In everyday Hungarian, more specific terms such as baloldali (left-side) or jobboldali (right-side) are often preferred when directionality is important, while oldali can serve as a more general or less direction-specific descriptor.

Etymology-wise, oldali derives from oldal (side) plus the suffix -i, a common pattern for forming adjectives in Hungarian. The word is not widely used outside Hungarian contexts and is sometimes accompanied by more widely recognized Latin-based or technical terms in specialized fields.

Oldali can also occur as a surname, though it is not among the most common Hungarian family names. As a surname, it may appear without relation to its adjectival meaning, simply identifying an individual or family.