Pilareihin

Pilareihin is a Finnish word that functions as the illative plural form of pilari, meaning pillar or column. In Finnish grammar the illative case indicates movement toward or into something, and the plural form pilareihin is used when the reference is to multiple pillars.

Morphology and usage

The illative plural suffix in Finnish is generally -ihin. For pilari, this yields pilareihin. The singular illative is pilariin, while the nominative plural is pilarit or pilareita in certain contexts, depending on usage and style. Pilareihin is common in technical, architectural, and construction-related language, where actions are described as directed toward or attached to several pillars.

Examples

- Ruuvit kiinnitettiin pilareihin. (The screws were fastened to the pillars.)

- Valaisin asennettiin pilareihin tukevasti. (The luminaire was mounted firmly to the pillars.)

- Mikäli katkaisut tehdään pilareihin, rakennelma voi olla vakaampi. (If the cuts are made into the pillars, the structure may be more stable.)

Context and note

Pilareihin is primarily a factual, descriptive form used in professional or technical discourse. In everyday speech, speakers may use more general phrases or refer to “the pillars” without specifying illative direction. Understanding pilareihin helps in reading architectural drawings, construction reports, and stage or interior design descriptions where multiple pillars are involved. See also pilari (pillar) and illatiivi (illative case) for broader linguistic context.