omakorda

Omakorda is a term that appears in Estonian-language usage. It is typically described as a phrase formed from oma, meaning “own,” and kord, meaning “time” or “turn,” and is used to express that an action is taken on one’s own initiative or during one’s own turn.

In everyday speech, omakorda can convey autonomy or self-directed action, such as doing something without waiting for others or external prompting. In the context of games, scheduling, or planning, it may denote acting on one’s own turn or according to one’s personal timetable. The nuance is largely idiomatic and can shift with tone, context, and regional variety.

As a colloquial expression, omakorda is more common in spoken Estonian than in formal written prose. Some language resources note its informal character and its function as a compact way to indicate agency or self-directed timing, rather than a literal, technical definition. Because it is not a standard term in formal dictionaries, its precise meaning can vary slightly among speakers and texts.

Related linguistic elements include the individual words oma and kord, which illuminate its form and potential shades of meaning. Omakorda is primarily of interest in discussions of Estonian idiom and colloquial syntax, rather than as a universally recognized term with a fixed, formal definition.

See also: oma, kord, Estonian idioms.