paljundab

Paljundab is an Estonian verb form that means “reproduces” or “multiplies.” It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the infinitive paljundama, which means to reproduce, multiply, or duplicate. The form is used when the subject is he, she, or it.

In usage, paljundab appears in contexts involving reproduction or duplication, including biology (organisms reproducing) and agriculture (plants multiplying). It can also occur in more abstract senses of replication or copying in discussions about processes that generate copies or additional instances. The range of meaning is thus broad, but the core idea is the creation of additional units from an existing source.

Morphology and related forms: paljundab is built from the root paljund- plus the present-tense ending for the third-person singular. The related forms include paljundama (to reproduce), paljundus (reproduction, multiplication), and paljundav (present participle meaning reproducing). The verb follows standard Estonian conjugation patterns for a class of verbs that share the paljund- root. In short sentences, the subject is often implicit: “Ta paljundab” can stand alone to mean “It reproduces” or “He reproduces,” depending on context.

See also: paljundama, paljundus, paljundav. These related terms provide the infinitive, noun-form, and present-participle counterparts to paljundab, outlining the full morphological family around reproduction and multiplication in Estonian.