kadusid

Kadusid is the Estonian past tense form of the verb kaduda, meaning "they disappeared." It is used to describe that multiple subjects disappeared in the past. The corresponding singular past tense form is kadus (he/she/it disappeared). Kaduda is the standard verb for disappearances in Estonian and kadusid is its ordinary plural past-tense conjugation.

In usage, kadusid appears in news, literature, and everyday speech to refer to actual disappearances as well as metaphorical or incidental ones, such as items going missing or people leaving a place. It can convey abrupt or unexplained events, depending on context. For example, Inimesed kadusid öösel translates to "People disappeared overnight," illustrating a straightforward past event. Another example is Dokumendid kadusid varguse käigus, meaning "The documents disappeared during the theft."

Phonology and morphology are regular for Kaduda: kadusid follows the standard Estonian verb conjugation patterns for plural past tense. The form is typically used with plural subjects and is often supported by context in spoken and written Estonian to clarify the nature and timing of the disappearance.

See also: kadumine (disappearance), kaduda (infinitive "to disappear"), haihtuma (to vanish), kadumist and related phrases in Estonian used to describe loss or disappearance in different grammatical contexts.