õiglasi

Õiglasi is an Estonian word that functions as the partitive plural form of theadjective meaning fair or just. It is used to modify plural nouns in the partitive case, most often in phrases such as õiglasi inimesi, which can be translated as “fair people” or “some fair people.” For example, Ma nägin õiglasi inimesi means “I saw fair people.”

Origin and meaning: The form derives from the Estonian root relating to correctness and justice, and it occupies the semantic field of fairness, rightness, and justice. It is closely connected to related terms such as õigus (law/right) and õiglus (justice).

Usage: In modern Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case. Õiglasi marks the partitive plural, while other inflected forms exist for different cases and definiteness; for instance, õiglased is used for the nominative plural, as in õiglased inimesed (“the fair people”). The word is common in everyday language and in formal writing, where it conveys a sense of fairness or moral uprightness.

See also: Related words include õige, õigus, and õiglus, and the noun-derivative õiglane/õiglane, which also appears in discussions of fairness and justice in Estonian.