pähklite

Pähklite is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun pähkel, meaning “nut.” It is a grammatical inflection used to express possession, association, or an “of” relationship in phrases that involve more than one nut. The form is common in everyday language when describing quantities, characteristics, or parts of nuts, and it appears in noun phrases where another noun governs the relationship.

In usage, pähklite typically appears to connect two nouns in a way similar to “of nuts” in English. For example, pähklite hinnad means “the prices of nuts,” and pähklite koostis means “the composition of nuts.” The genitive plural is also used in compound expressions that specify a subset or attribute related to nuts.

Pähklite is not a standalone lexical item; it functions as a grammatical form of pähkel within larger noun phrases. Its correct use depends on Estonian case rules, particularly when indicating possession or association in plural contexts.

See also: pähkel, Estonian grammar, genitive case.