Kanavansa

Kanavansa is a Finnish possessive construction formed from the noun kanava (channel) combined with the third-person possessive suffix -nsa (or -nsä, depending on assimilation). The resulting word means “his channel,” “her channel,” or “its channel,” and it is used to indicate ownership of a channel by a third-person subject without repeating a separate possessive pronoun.

Morphology and related forms: Finnish possessive suffixes attach directly to the noun. The basic forms for the six possessor persons are: -ni (my), -si (your, singular), -nsa/-nsä (his/her/its), -mme (our), -nne (your, plural), -nsä (their). Thus kanavani means “my channel,” kanavasi means “your channel,” kanavansa means “his/her/its channel,” kanavamme means “our channel,” kanavanne means “your channel” (plural or formal you), and kanavansa can also appear with a plural possessor in context. The exact spelling of -nsa vs -nsä follows vowel harmony and assimilation with the stem.

Usage and nuance: Kanavansa is used when referring to a channel owned by someone or something already known from context. The form is common in everyday Finnish, including discussions of media channels, streaming profiles, or organizational channels on platforms. In many cases the possessor pronoun is clear from context, so kanavansa stands alone to convey “his/her/its channel.”

See also: Finnish grammar, possessive suffixes, noun inflection, personal pronouns.

Note: While kanavansa literally means “his/her/its channel,” the intended possessor can often be inferred from context, and alternative word orders or explicit pronouns may be used for clarity.