Kissojen

Kissojen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kissa, meaning "the cats’" or "of the cats." It is used in noun phrases to show possession or association with cats. In Finnish, possession is expressed by the genitive case rather than a possessive suffix on the possessor, so kissojen appears before a head noun to indicate what belongs to or relates to the cats.

The form kissojen is created for the plural possessive and is commonly attached to a following noun such as ruokaa (food), lelut (toys), or talo (house). For example, kissojen ruokaa means "the cats’ food," kissojen lelut means "the cats’ toys," and kissojen talossa means "in the cats’ house" (note that kasnging case endings change with sentence structure, e.g., talossa in the locative). The singular genitive is kissan, while the plural genitive is kissojen, which distinguishes the cats’ possessions from a single cat’s possessions.

Usage notes: Kissojen does not stand alone as a complete phrase; it functions as a possessive modifier in front of another noun. It is frequent in everyday language about pet care, households, and animal welfare. Examples include Kissojen ruokaa pöydällä (The cats’ food is on the table), Kissojen turkki on pehmeä (The cats’ fur is soft), and Tämä on kissojen lelu (This is the cats’ toy). Understanding kissojen helps readers grasp how Finnish marks possession in plural animal-related contexts.