Maahanmuuttajiksi

Maahanmuuttajiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun maahanmuuttaja (immigrant). In Finnish grammar, the suffix -ksi marks a translative meaning, indicating turning into or acting as something. Maahanmuuttajaksi means “to become an immigrant” or “as an immigrant.” The plural maahanmuuttajiksi denotes turning into or referring to multiple people as immigrants, often in contexts describing a status change or a group identity.

In usage, maahanmuuttajaksi is commonly found in discussions about identity formation, immigration, and integration. It appears in policy texts, sociological writings, and statistical descriptions when focusing on processes by which people acquire immigrant status or when describing groups linked to that status.

In social discourse, the term intersects with related concepts such as maahanmuuttaja (immigrant), pakolainen (refugee), and kotouttaminen (integration). Because it centers on a change of status, the term can be neutral in policy or research contexts but may be perceived as labeling or othering depending on wording and intent.

Finnish policy emphasizes kotouttaminen and integration support for people arriving from abroad. Programs commonly address language training, education, employment, housing, and civic orientation. The immigrant population in Finland comprises people from diverse origins; major groups include Estonia, Russia, Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, reflecting broader global migration patterns.

See also maahanmuuttaja, kotouttaminen, maahanmuuttajaväestö.