Kaasaskantavaid

Kaasaskantavaid is the Estonian partitive plural form of the adjective kaasaskantav, meaning portable or easy to carry. It is not a standalone noun; it functions to describe nouns in phrases where the noun is in the partitive plural, indicating items that are portable or easy to transport.

In Estonian, adjectives agree with nouns in number and case. kaasaskantavaid is used with plural nouns in the partitive case, as in kaasaskantavaid esemeid (portable items) or kaasaskantavaid seadmeid (portable devices). These phrases appear in sentences such as Me vajame kaasaskantavaid esemeid (We need portable items) or Pood müüb kaasaskantavaid seadmeid (The store sells portable devices). The form helps convey that the quantity is indefinite or partial, which is common in statements about goods, capabilities, or requirements.

Etymologically, kaasaskantav is formed with the prefix kaas- (along with, carried along) and kantav (capable of being carried). The noun for portability is kaasaskantavus. Related adjective forms include kaasaskantavad (nominative plural) and the various cases used in Estonian grammar to express different syntactic roles.

Overall, kaasaskantavaid is a versatile, neutral descriptor used in product lists, logistics, travel contexts, and everyday language to denote items that can be easily carried or transported. It reflects the broader Estonian pattern of inflecting adjectives to match case and number in compound noun phrases. See also kaasaskantav, kaasaskantavus.