Muistikirjoilla

Muistikirjoilla is a Finnish noun phrase formed from muistikirja “memory book, notebook” plus the plural instrumental/adessive suffix -illa, meaning “with notebooks” or “using notebooks.” In Finnish, the form muistikirjoilla is used to indicate the means or instrument by which an action is performed, or the setting in which something happens. As a result, it often appears in sentences describing activities carried out using notebooks, such as writing, note-taking, or organizing information.

Etymology and morphology: muistikirja is a compound of muisti “memory” and kirja “book.” The plural form muistikirjat refers to multiple notebooks, and -lla in the form muistikirjoilla marks the plural instrumental/adessive: “with notebooks” or “on notebooks.”

Usage notes: In typical usage, muistikirjoilla answers questions “with what?” or “using what?” in the context of a verb of writing or recording. Examples: “Opiskelijat kirjasivat ideansa muistikirjoilla” (The students wrote down their ideas with notebooks). “Hän järjesteli muistiinpanonsa muistikirjoilla” (They organized their notes using notebooks). In other contexts, the phrase can appear in descriptions of classroom activities or journaling practices, e.g., “Oppitunnin aikana oppilaat tekivät muistiinpanoja muistikirjoilla.” The meaning can vary slightly toward physical use (on top of notebooks) or instrumental use; context clarifies.