Kunnille

Kunnille is the plural allative form of the Finnish noun kunta, meaning municipalities. In Finnish, the allative case marks direction toward or benefit for recipients, and kunnille translates roughly as “to the municipalities” or “for the municipalities.” The form is used in contexts where multiple municipalities are the target or beneficiary of a policy, program, or funding.

Morphology and usage: The base noun kunta becomes kunnille in the plural allative. This contrasts with kunnalle, the singular allative meaning “to the municipality.” The plural nominative is kunnat, but in the allative the suffix -lle is added to the plural stem, producing kunnille. In sentences, kunnille is commonly paired with verbs and modifiers that indicate allocation, targeting, or provision of resources, such as “kunnille suunnatut varat” (funds targeted at municipalities) or “rahoitus kunnille” (funding for municipalities).

Context and semantics: Kunnille appears primarily in administrative, governmental, and policy texts. It signals that the action or resource is directed toward multiple municipalities rather than a single actor. Because Finnish grammar relies on case endings rather than prepositions for many relations, kunnille often appears with verbs or adjectives that describe recipients, beneficiaries, or destinations.

Related forms: The singular counterpart is kunnilta or kunnalle depending on case and number, and related phrases may use terms like kunnat (municipalities) or kunnan (of the municipality) in different cases. Kunnille is not a proper noun or place name; it is a grammatical form used in Finnish to indicate recipients in the plural.