Rakeiset

Rakeiset is a Finnish word that functions as the plural form of the adjective rakeinen, meaning rough, jagged, or uneven. It is used to describe plural nouns or noun phrases in terms of texture, surface quality, or condition. For example, rakeiset pinnat means rough surfaces, rakeiset kivet means rough stones, and rakeiset maastot means rough terrains. In contexts where the noun is understood from context, rakeiset can stand in as a noun phrase meaning “the rough ones” or “the rough conditions.”

Grammatical notes: In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case; therefore rakeiset appears only before a noun. The bare form rakeiset is rare except in contexts like headings, titles, or elliptical references where the noun is omitted but understood.

Etymology and related terms: rakeinen is formed with the stem rake- plus the adjectival suffix -inen. Related words include karkea (rough), epätasainen (uneven), and the concept of roughness, though rakeisuus is not widely used in everyday language.

See also: Finnish grammar; Finnish adjectives; roughness; rakeinen.