Hahmoja

Hahmoja is a Finnish linguistic term that refers to multiple characters or figures. It is the plural form of the noun hahmo, which means "character" or "figure" in Finnish. In everyday language, hahmoja is used when the exact number is not specified or when the action concerns the characters collectively.

Grammatical use: Hahmoja often appears with verbs or numerals that require the partitive case. Examples include "Elokuvassa on useita hahmoja" (The film features several characters) and "kirjassa on monia hahmoja" (the book contains many characters). This form contrasts with hahmot, the nominative plural used when the characters are the subject performing an action.

Usage in discourse: The term frequently occurs in discussions of storytelling, media analysis, and audience reception, where writers and critics describe ensembles of characters rather than focusing on any single figure. It also appears in catalogs or inventories listing characters as a group.

Notes: Hahmoja is a standard plural form in Finnish grammar and is common in literary, film, and game contexts. It helps convey that the discussion concerns multiple characters without specifying each one individually, and it sits alongside other plural forms such as hahmot for nominal subjects. Related linguistic terms include the singular hahmo and the concept of the partitive case in Finnish morphology.