sealhulgas

Sealhulgas is an Estonian word meaning "including" or "among others." It is used to indicate that the items named are part of a larger group. The expression is a fixed compound written as one word and does not inflect with case or number.

Usage and placement: Sealhulgas typically appears after a general statement and before the items being specified. It serves to broaden the scope of what is being described, signaling that the list is not exhaustive. In writing, it is common in both formal and informal registers. It can be placed after the main clause, often preceded by a comma, to introduce examples or additions.

Etymology: It is formed from two Estonian elements, seal and hulgas, and functions as a fixed phrase in modern Estonian. As a lexical unit, it behaves as a connector that links a broad statement to a more specific enumeration.

Examples: Ta korraldas konverentsi, sealhulgas mitmeid paneeldiskussioone. This illustrates how sealhulgas introduces items that are part of a larger set.

See also: Estonian language; Estonian grammar; vocabulary notes.