kummutatakse

Kummutatakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is toppled” or “is overthrown.” It is the present passive form of the verb kummutama, which means to topple, overthrow, or overturn. The form is used to describe an action where the subject is affected by someone or something else performing the action.

In grammar, kummutatakse is a finite verb in the present tense written in the passive voice. The stem kummut- combines with the standard Estonian passive suffix to yield the form used for third-person perspective, with the subject left unnamed or identified later in the sentence. The associated noun forms include kummutamine (the act of toppling/overthrowing) and kummutatud (topped/overthrown, as a passive participle).

Kummutatakse occurs in formal and journalistic contexts, especially when reporting political events, demonstrations, or changes in status or regime. It is not limited to political topics; it can describe any object or entity that is toppled or overturned, such as a statue, policy, or law, when discussed in a passive construction.

Examples:

- Valitsus kummutatakse. (The government is toppled.)

- Seadus kummutatakse, kui uus seadus jõustub. (The law is toppled/overturned when the new law comes into effect.)

- Monumendi kuju kummutatakse, et ajalugu meenutada. (The statue is toppled as a memory of history.)

Related forms include kummutamine (the act of toppling) and kummutatud (topped, i.e., having been toppled). The term is neutral in tone and is commonly found in descriptive or analytical prose rather than colloquial speech.