Liikkuvalle

Liikkuvalle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective liukuva? Wait, no. It is the allative form of the adjective liikkua? Sorry. Let me provide a correct, concise article.

Liikkuvalle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective liikkuva, meaning moving or mobile. In Finnish, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify, and when the noun is in the allative case, the adjective also takes the corresponding allative ending, producing liikkuvalle. The form is used to describe a moving entity that is the target, recipient, or direction of an action. It commonly appears in formal or written Finnish in phrases such as liikkuvalle henkilölle, meaning “to the moving person” or “for the moving person.”

Usage and interpretation: The allative with adjectives signals direction toward or for a moving entity, with the exact nuance depending on the verb and context. It is not a separate lexical item but a grammatical inflection of the existing adjective liikkuva.

Example: Liikkuvalle henkilölle annettiin ohjeet. This means “Instructions were given to the moving person.”

Origin and related forms: The base adjective liikkuva derives from the verb liikkua, “to move.” The allative case (ending -lle) is one of several Finnish cases used to indicate direction, recipient, or purpose, and adjectives agree with the noun in case and number.

See also: Finnish grammar; Allative case; Finnish adjectives.