Oksille

Oksille is a form in Finnish that expresses movement toward or onto branches. It is the allative form of the noun ok sa (branch) and is used with verbs of motion to indicate direction to a surface or location at the branches, rather than on the ground.

In Finnish, the singular form for “to the branch” is oksalle, while oksille denotes “to the branches” or “onto the branches” in the plural. The base word ok sa means a single branch, and oksat is the plural form “branches.” The allative suffix -lle attaches to the noun stem to signal destination, so oksille is commonly used when describing climbing or reaching onto multiple branches.

Common usage is literal and spatial: for example, Kissa kiipesi oksille (The cat climbed onto the branches). Orava juoksi oksille (The squirrel ran to the branches). The construction is straightforward with verbs of motion and often appears in descriptions of climbing, reaching for objects, or positioning oneself among tree limbs. Metaphorical uses are less frequent but can occur in contexts describing reaching or aiming toward a set of branches or options, depending on the speaker.

See also: ok sa (branch), oksat (branches), Finnish case system, allative case.