Kahjuriteks

Kahjuriteks is an Estonian grammatical form meaning "as pests." It functions as the plural translative form of kahjur, which means pest, and is used to describe beings or things that are regarded or treated in the role of pests, or that have become pests.

In Estonian, the translative case marks a change of state or designation of role. The singular translative is kahjuriks; the plural translative is kahjuriteks. Therefore kahjuriteks is used when referring to multiple pests or to things described collectively as pests.

Usage of kahjuriteks appears primarily in linguistic explanations, ecological or agricultural writing, and in discourse that labels organisms or nuisances as pests. It can also occur in metaphorical contexts to describe groups or phenomena seen as troublesome or troublesome to crops, habitats, or human activities. The tone is typically neutral, suited to descriptive or analytical writing.

Etymology and related forms: kahjuriteks is formed from kahjur plus the translative plural suffix -iteks. Related forms include kahjuriks, the singular translative. The structure exemplifies how Estonian uses case endings to express roles or states, enabling both precise technical usage and wider metaphorical application within a sentence. See also Estonian grammar and the translative case.