tervislikuks

tervislikuks is the translative form of the Estonian adjective tervislik, meaning healthy or healthful. It is used to express a change of state into a healthy condition, rather than a static description. In Estonian grammar, tervislikuks is the singular translative form, created from the stem tervislik with the suffix -uks. This form is commonly used with verbs of becoming, such as muutuma (to become) or saama (to get).

Usage of tervislikuks typically occurs in constructions that denote a transition to health. Common examples include ta muutus tervislikuks (he became healthy) and ta sai tervislikuks järgides regulaarset treenimist ja tervislikku toitumist (he became healthy after adopting regular exercise and healthy eating). The translative form emphasizes the result or state to which someone or something has changed, rather than describing an ongoing, current condition.

Notes on usage and related forms: tervislikuks is not used as a primary predicate after the verb olema (to be). To say someone is healthy in the present state, Estonian normally uses tervislik, as in ta on tervislik. The noun form for the concept of healthiness is tervislikkus. Related terms and discussion of translative case can be found in Estonian grammar resources dealing with state changes or adjectives in the translative.

In summary, tervislikuks is a functional morphological form used to express becoming healthy, typically with verbs of change like muutuma or saama, and serves as a clear indicator of a transition into a healthy state.