Kiskoilla

Kiskoilla is a Finnish locational expression meaning "on the rails" or "on the tracks." It is formed from the noun kisko, which means a rail or track, with the inessive plural suffix -illa, indicating position on a surface. The phrase is used to indicate that something is located on railway tracks, most typically a vehicle such as a train or tram.

In everyday usage, kiskoilla appears in railway-related contexts, including operational communications, news reporting, and signage. For example, a sentence like "Juna on kiskoilla" translates to "The train is on the rails." The expression conveys a literal, physical location on the railway network.

Linguistically, kiskoilla illustrates Finnish locational morphology, where the -lla/-llä suffix marks location on a surface. The term is the plural inessive form of kisko, contrasting with other possible forms used for different singular/plural or spatial nuances.

See also: Kisko, Raide (rail), Rail transport.