Heikoksi

Heikoksi is a Finnish linguistic form that represents the translative of the adjective heikko, meaning it expresses a change of state into weakness. In Finnish grammar, the suffix -ksi is used to indicate becoming or turning into something and is commonly employed with verbs such as muuttua (to become) or tehdä (to make).

Usage of heikoksi appears in constructions that describe a transition to a weaker or weakened condition. For example, Se muuttui heikoksi translates as "It became weak," and Hänen asemansa muuttui heikoksi as "Her/His position became weak." The translative form typically denotes a resulting state rather than a direct, explicit cause.

Etymology and form: heikoksi is created from the stem of the adjective heikko plus the translative suffix -ksi. This forms part of a broader pattern in Finnish where adjectives and some nouns take -ksi to indicate a change of state or role. The form is regularly used with a range of adjectives to express becoming or turning into a described quality.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, adjectival inflection in Finnish.