perekondlikud

Perekondlikud is an Estonian term meaning familial or kin-related. It functions as an adjective and, in discourse, can appear in plural form to describe multiple family-related phenomena, relationships, or structures. The word is formed from perekond (family) with the suffix -lik to indicate a characteristic, and the plural ending -ud when referring to several instances.

In usage, perekondlikud describes social relations and structures rooted in kinship and household ties. It encompasses both nuclear and extended family arrangements, shared households, and intergenerational bonds. In sociological and demographic writing, perekondlikud relations influence caregiving, labor sharing, resource distribution, and social obligations, and they intersect with laws and policies governing marriage, inheritance, and family support.

Examples of the phrase include perekondlikud sidemed (family ties), perekondlikud kohustused (family obligations), and perekondlikud majapidamised (family households). In Estonia and the Baltic region, such networks historically formed the primary unit of economic and social life; although modernization and urbanization have transformed their forms, perekondlikud ties often remain important sources of social support and cultural identity.

See also terms related to kinship and family: perekond, perekondlikkus, and kinship concepts in Estonian social science literature. The concept is used across disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, demography, and public policy to analyze how family-related factors shape households, communities, and individual lives.