Lonkkien

Lonkkien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun lonkka, the word for hip or hip joint. It is used to denote possession or a relationship to the hips in noun phrases and technical writing, such as anatomy, medicine, or physiotherapy.

Morphology and usage: The genitive plural suffix -ien marks a group belonging to the hips or referring to multiple hips. Lonkkien is typically used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive plural, for example in phrases like lonkkien liikkuvuus (the mobility of the hips) or lonkkien nivel (the hip joints). In contrast, the nominative plural for the hips is lonkat.

Contexts and examples: In medical or educational texts, lonkkien is common when discussing properties, conditions, or actions related to both hips. Examples include phrases describing movement, strength, or pathology of the hips, such as lonkkien lihasten voima ja lonkkien liikkuvuus. The form is a standard part of Finnish grammar and reflects the language’s system of case and number marking.

See also: lonkka, lonkat, lonkkien nivel, lonkkien liikkuvuus.