Osallisiksi

Osallisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express becoming involved or taking on a role as a participant or stakeholder in a process. It is the translative plural form of words related to participation, such as osallinen or osallisuus, and it marks a change of state, roughly translating to “to become participants” or “as involved parties” depending on the context. The translative case in Finnish signals a transition into a new status or role, with the plural ending -iksi giving a sense of multiple individuals or groups taking on that role.

Etymology and morphology: The form derives from the stem related to involvement and participation (osall-, osallinen, osallisuus) and uses the translative suffix -ksi / -ksi with plural -iksi. This combination is typical for indicating a shift into a new participatory status.

Usage: Osallisiksi appears mainly in formal, administrative, or policy language where a group of people or organizations is identified as having become participants or stakeholders in a project, program, or decision-making process. It is less common in everyday speech, where more specific phrases such as osallistujiksi (to become participants) or osallistaa (to involve) are often used. The precise choice between forms depends on the noun being inflected and the desired nuance of transition into a participatory role.

Related terms: osallisuus, osallinen, osallistuminen, osallistuja, osallistujiksi, osallistaa.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, participatory language.

References: Finnish language resources on translative case and participatory constructions.