Kollegojen

Kollegojen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kollega, which means colleague. It denotes possession or association by more than one colleague, corresponding to English phrases like “the colleagues’” or “of the colleagues.” The form kollegojen is used when referring to something that belongs to or is shared by multiple colleagues.

In practice, kollegojen is used to form noun phrases that express collective ownership or attribution. Examples include kollegojen kokous (the colleagues’ meeting), kollegojen mielipiteet (the colleagues’ opinions), and kollegojen kesken (among the colleagues). The genitive plural can also appear in prepositional phrases, such as kollegojen välillä (between the colleagues) or kollegojen luona (at the colleagues’ place). Finnish uses genitive forms to show possessive relationships, and kollegojen is a standard example for plural ownership.

Etymology and related forms: kollega is a Finnish loanword, borrowed from Swedish kollega, which in turn derives from Latin collega meaning partner or fellow. The genitive plural form kollegojen contrasts with the genitive singular kollegan (the colleague’s). Knowledge of these forms helps in understanding Finnish possessive constructions and how groups are referenced in sentences.

See also: kollega, kollegat, genitive case in Finnish.