Kasvatatavate

Kasvatatavate is a Finnish term that sometimes appears in writing as a plural form connected to the idea of raising or cultivating. It is related to the verb kasvattaa, which means to raise, educate, or cultivate. The standard plural form of the corresponding participial noun is kasvatettavat, meaning “the ones to be raised” or “the ones to be educated.” Kasvatatavate is not the standard orthography in modern Finnish and is typically viewed as a misspelling, a dialectal variant, or a historical form.

Morphology and grammar: The basic participial stem is kasvatettava (singular). From it, the present active participle is formed with the suffix -ttava, yielding kasvatettava (the one to be raised). The plural nominative is tällaisen, kasvatettavat, with the genitive kasvatettavien. The form shown here, kasvatatavate, deviates from this pattern by a single t, suggesting a spelling error or a regional variation rather than standard Finnish.

Usage and context: In standard Finnish, use kasvatettavat when referring to persons or things to be raised or educated. The concept covers both people (such as children or wards) and crops or animals in agricultural contexts. If you encounter kasvatatavate, consider it nonstandard and replace it with kasvatettavat in formal writing. Related terms include kasvattaa (to raise), kasvatettu (raised), and kasvatettavat (the ones to be raised).