mootorrataste

Mootorrataste is the genitive plural form of mootorratas, the Estonian word for motorcycle. It is used to express possession, description, or relation in noun phrases, translating roughly as "of motorcycles" in English.

Etymology and form: Mootorratas is a compound of mootor (motor) and ratas (wheel). The word reflects the two-wheeled, motorized nature of the vehicle. In Estonian grammar, the plural genitive ending -aste yields mootorrataste, which appears when describing something related to motorcycles or when indicating ownership.

Usage: The genitive plural mootorrataste is common in both written and spoken Estonian. For example, mootorrataste hind means "the price of motorcycles," mootorrataste varustus means "equipment of motorcycles," and mootorrataste tootja means "manufacturer of motorcycles." It can also occur after numerals or in phrases that require a genitive noun to modify another noun.

Grammatical notes: As with other Estonian genitive plurals, mootorrataste is used to indicate possession, attribution, or part of a broader noun phrase. It does not function as a standalone plural noun; the base noun mootorratas is the head, while mootorrataste provides the possessive or descriptive relation.

Related terms: mootorratas (singular), mootorrataste või mootorratastega constructions are typical for building more complex noun phrases. In linguistic and dictionary contexts, mootorrataste is primarily encountered as a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical item.