Lukitsimme

Lukitsimme is a Finnish verb form that means “we locked.” It is the past tense, first-person plural form of the verb lukita, which means to lock. The form is used in narrative and statement to indicate a completed action performed by the speaker and others.

Etymology and grammar notes: Lukitsimme is derived from the verb lukita with the past tense suffix -imme. In Finnish, many verbs of this class insert an intervening sound, producing lukitsimme rather than lukitimme in common usage. This form functions as a finite verb, agreeing with a plural subject in the past tense.

Usage and examples: Lukitsimme oven before leaving, to ensure it could not be opened from the outside. We also used the phrase to describe securing a cabinet, a gate, or any container. In journalistic or formal writing, lukitsimme may appear in reports recounting actions taken by a group, such as security personnel or a household.

Notes: Lukitsimme is not a noun or a standalone lexical entry but a conjugated form of lukita. Its exact spelling may vary slightly in different registers or dialects, but the meaning remains the same. The related forms include lukita (to lock) and other conjugations for different persons and tenses.