Vähema
Vähema is a form of the Estonian word vähe, meaning less or fewer. It functions as a determiner used before a noun to indicate a smaller amount or degree in comparison with another quantity. The base vähe is a quantifier, and vähema is one inflected form that appears in contexts where the noun requires agreement with the determiner.
In standard Estonian grammar, vähema is used before nouns to express a reduced quantity or extent. It
Typical usage includes phrases such as vähema kuluga lahendus (a solution with lower cost) or vähema ajaga
Etymology and relation to other forms: vähema derives from vähe, the basic Estonian word for a small
See also: vähe, greater emphasis on quantitative expressions in Estonian grammar.
Notes: Vähema is primarily a grammatical form within Estonian; it is not a standalone semantic concept outside