uslugama

Uslugama is the instrumental plural form of the feminine noun usluga, meaning “service” or “the provision of a service” in the Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian languages. As a grammatical form, it denotes “with services” or “by means of services” and is used in phrases that require the instrumental case or in contexts describing multiple services collectively.

Etymology and cognates: the word derives from Proto-Slavic *usluga. Cognates across Slavic languages include Russian услугами (uslugami) and Polish usługami, among others, illustrating shared linguistic heritage for the instrumental plural of this noun.

Morphology: the base noun is feminine; singular is usluga, plural nominative is usluge, and instrumental plural is uslugama. The instrumental plural form is specifically used after prepositions or in constructions that require the instrumental case to express means, accompaniment, or the provisioning of services.

Usage: in formal and technical texts, such as contracts, official communications, or lexicographic descriptions, uslugama appears to refer to multiple services or to indicate means through services. In everyday speech, its use is primarily restricted to contexts that necessitate the instrumental case and is most common in written language or standardized discourse within BCM languages.

Related terms include usluga (service) and broader discussions of service concepts in Slavic linguistics.