Monikkoa

Monikkoa is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun monikko. Monikko refers to the grammatical category of number that expresses more than one, i.e., the concept of plurality. The term is used in linguistic and language-learning contexts to discuss how Finnish marks and inflects plural forms. The form monikkoa appears in sentences where the noun is in the partitive case.

Morphology and forms

The base noun is monikko. Common inflected forms include: nominative singular monikko, genitive singular monikon, partitive singular monikkoa, inessive singular monikossa. In plural, the nominative is monikot, the partitive plural is monikkoja, the genitive plural is monikoiden, and related forms exist for other cases. Thus, monikkoa is specifically the partitive singular; it reflects the same lemma as monikko but in a case required by certain grammatical environments.

Usage

In Finnish grammar descriptions, monikkoa is used when illustrating the partitive case of the noun monikko. The partitive is often required after negation, with certain verbs, or in expressions indicating indefinite or partial quantity. As with other Finnish words, the exact form you choose depends on number, case, and sentence function, making monikkoa a standard example in discussions of pluralization and case marking.

Etymology

The word monikko originates from Finnish roots meaning “many,” with the -kko nominalizing suffix forming a noun for a group or form of plurality. Monikkoa is the inflected, grammatically governed form used in the partitive case.

See also

Finnish grammar; Partitive case; Number (grammar); Singular and plural.