Nensuffiksiä

Nensuffiksiä is a Finnish term referring to suffixes that indicate the possessor of a noun. These suffixes are attached to the end of the possessed noun to show who or what owns it. Finnish is an agglutinative language, meaning suffixes are often added to root words to modify their meaning, and possessive suffixes are a prime example of this.

The possessive suffixes vary depending on the person and number of the possessor. For instance, the suffix for "my" is typically -ni, as in taloni (my house). For "your" (singular), it's often -si, as in talosi (your house). When referring to "his" or "her" possessor, the suffix is usually -nsa or -hän, such as talonsa (his/her house). For "our," the suffix is commonly -mme, leading to talomme (our house). The plural "your" takes the suffix -nne, resulting in talonne (your houses). Finally, for "their," the suffix is -nsa or -hän, as in talonsa (their house).

It's important to note that the exact form of the possessive suffix can sometimes be influenced by the preceding sounds in the word it's attached to, as well as grammatical case. While the basic principles remain consistent, there can be minor phonetic changes. These suffixes are crucial for understanding possession and relationships in Finnish.