võidavad
Väidavad is the Estonian third-person plural present tense form of the verb väitma, meaning “to claim” or “to assert.” It expresses that the subject(s) are making a claim or stating something, and it is commonly used in both spoken and written language to report others’ statements without endorsing them.
In usage, väidavad is typically followed by a subordinate clause introduced by et to present the content
Etymology and related forms: The verb väitma derives from the noun väide, meaning “claim” or “assertion,” sharing