Kankeiksi

Kankeiksi is a Finnish word form derived from the adjective kankea, meaning stiff or rigid. It represents the translative plural form of that adjective, used to express a change of state into stiffness and is written with the suffix -iksi in plural contexts (the singular form is -ksi).

Grammatically, kankeiksi appears in sentences that describe becoming stiff in a plural sense. It commonly follows verbs of change such as tulla, muuttua, or käydä. For example, kädet tulivat kankeiksi means “the hands became stiff,” with the subject in plural and the predicate in past tense.

Usage and nuance: kankeiksi can describe physical stiffness, such as muscles or joints becoming less flexible after inactivity or age. It can also be used metaphorically to convey inflexibility or rigidity in behavior or thinking, though in such cases the meaning tends to be more figurative than literal.

In Finnish, the translative case (ending in -ksi for singular and -iksi for plural) marks a change of state or transformation. Kankeiksi is therefore primarily a grammatical form used to convey that change, rather than a standalone concept or noun. It is most natural in descriptive or narrative contexts dealing with bodily stiffness or rigid attitudes.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, adjectives in Finnish, kankea.