jaoks
Estonian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑo̯ks/, [ˈjɑ̈o̯ks]
- Rhymes: -ɑoks
- Hyphenation: ja‧oks
Etymology 1
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Postposition
jaoks
- (governs kelle/mille) for (directed at; intended to belong to; refers to a being, object, process, etc.)
- võta minu jaoks vihmavari kaasa
- take an umbrella for me
- ta ei leidnud oma pere jaoks üldse aega
- he did not find time for his family at all
- selle töö jaoks on spetsialisti vaja
- a specialist is needed for this work
- Synonyms: tarbeks, tarvis
- (governs kelle) for, to (refers to a person or being who has a certain definite attitude about something)
- minu jaoks oled sa nüüdsest õhk
- from now on you are air to me
- laste jaoks pole tööl ja mängul selget piiri
- for children, there is no clear line between work and play
Usage notes
Regarding the second sense, the noun is most commonly in the allative case.
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
jaoks
- translative singular of jagu
References
- jaoks in Eesti keele põhisõnavara sõnastik
- jaoks in Sõnaveeb
- jaoks in Eesti keele seletav sõnaraamat
- jaoks in Raadik, M., editor (2018), Eesti õigekeelsussõnaraamat ÕS 2018, Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, →ISBN