perekondlikeks

Perekondlikeks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the adjective perekondlik, which means familial or family-related. The word perekondlikeks represents the translative plural form, used to express a change of state or classification into something described as family-like for a group of subjects.

In Estonian, adjectives can take translative endings to indicate becoming or turning into something. The base perekondlik is combined with the translative plural ending to yield perekondlikeks, which is used when the subject of the sentence is plural. This form is typically found after verbs of becoming, such as muutuma (to become), and in contexts where a group is described as taking on a familial character.

Usage notes include that perekondlikeks often appears in formal or literary contexts. It conveys a sense of transformation toward a state of being related to a family or adopting family-like qualities, rather than simply describing a static attribute. The form aligns with other plural translative forms that indicate change across multiple entities.

Examples include: Nende suhted muutusid perekondlikeks. (Their relationships became familial.) Lapsed muutusid perekondlikeks liikmeteks. (The children became family-members.) These sentences illustrate how the translative plural communicates a shift into a family-like status for a group.

Related terms include perekondlik (familial), perekondlikkus (familial nature or quality), and general notes on the translative case in Estonian grammar.