tuhandetes

Tuhandetes is an Estonian word that translates to "in thousands" or "among thousands" in English. It functions as a postpositional phrase, indicating a large quantity or a multitude of something. For example, if one were to say "inimeste tuhandetes" it would mean "among thousands of people." This phrase is commonly used in Estonian to describe situations involving a large, unspecific number of individuals or items. It emphasizes the scale of a gathering, a population, or a collection. The word "tuhandetes" itself is derived from "tuhat," the Estonian word for one thousand. Its grammatical function as a postposition means it follows the noun it modifies, a characteristic of Estonian grammar. The usage of "tuhandetes" helps to convey a sense of being part of a vast crowd or a significantly large group without needing to specify an exact count. This linguistic feature contributes to the descriptive richness of the Estonian language when expressing concepts of multitude.