Kapeikoissa

Kapeikoissa is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun kapeikko, which refers to a narrow place or a narrow passage, such as a crevice, a strait, or a bottleneck. The word kapeikko itself is formed from the adjective kapea (narrow) with the diminutive suffix -ikko, giving a sense of a small or specific narrow place. Kapeikoissa is the inessive plural form, meaning “in the narrow places” or “within the narrow passages.”

In Finnish grammar, kapeikkoa (nominative) and its inflected variants are used to describe physical spaces or metaphorical narrow spaces in descriptive language. The inessive plural ending -issa/-issä is chosen to agree with plural subjects or contexts that refer to multiple narrow places. The form kapeikoissa therefore typically appears in descriptive, geographic, or literary text rather than everyday speech, and it can carry a slightly literary or tactile tone.

Usage notes: kapeikoissa is relatively uncommon outside of poetic or descriptive prose. It can be contrasted with singular forms such as kapeikossa (in the narrow place) or other cases like kapeikosta (from the narrow place), depending on the desired meaning and number. The term is suitable for describing natural features like narrow canyons or man-made bottlenecks, as well as metaphorical restrictions.

See also: kapea, kapea paikka, kapeat paikat.