Kahevanemalise

Kahevanemalise is an Estonian adjective form used to describe things related to two-parent arrangements, most commonly in reference to family structures. The word is commonly found in genitive constructions such as “kahevanemalise perekonna,” meaning “of a two-parent family,” or “kahevanemalise süsteemi,” meaning “of a two-parent system.” The term is descriptive and typically functions as part of a noun phrase rather than as a standalone noun.

Origin and morphology: The word is built from the stem for two, “kahe-,” combined with “vanem” (parent) and the suffix “-aline,” which forms adjectives indicating a relation or belonging. The genitive singular form is “kahevanemalise,” used to express possession or association in Estonian phrases.

Usage and context: In sociological, demographic, and some legal texts, “kahevanemalise” is used to refer to aspects involving two parents or two-parent families. It can describe family dynamics, policy considerations, or statistical categories that pertain to households with two parental figures. The term remains descriptive and does not prescribe any normative stance about family forms.

Relation to other terms: The opposite or contrasting term is typically “ühevanemaline,” meaning single-parent related. The two terms are used to categorize family structures in descriptive discourse and data reporting.

See also: ühevanemaline, perekond, demography.