mõnekümnest

mõnekümnest is an Estonian word that functions as a numeral. It translates to "several tens" or "some tens" in English. It is used to indicate a quantity that is greater than ten but not precisely known, falling within the range of roughly twenty to ninety. The word is derived from the Estonian word "mõni," meaning "some" or "a few," and "kümnest," which refers to tens.

This term is commonly used in informal contexts when a precise number is not necessary or is unknown. For example, one might say "mõnekümnest autost" to mean "several tens of cars" or "some tens of cars," indicating a number that is more than ten but not a specific count. It is the plural genitive form of the word "mõnikümmend," which also denotes a quantity in the range of tens. The usage of "mõnekümnest" implies a rough estimation rather than an exact figure. It is an adjective-numeral that modifies a noun, indicating a quantity of that noun in the tens.