Sinkiksi

Sinkiksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun sinkki, meaning zinc. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (ending -ksi) marks a change of state or the designation of something as a certain role or substance. Therefore sinkiksi expresses “into zinc” or “as zinc” in contexts describing transformation or specification.

The form is not a separate concept but a grammatical variant of the word sinkki. It appears in technical, scientific, or linguistic discussions and in sentences that describe a process where something becomes zinc or is treated as zinc. For example, a procedure in metallurgy might state that a material was changed into zinc: metalli muutettiin sinkiksi. Such usage emphasizes the result of a transformation rather than a permanent property.

In everyday Finnish, speakers usually use the nominative sinkki when referring to the element itself, reserving sinkiksi for situations that describe a transition or designation. The translative form thus functions primarily in contexts that describe a process, outcome, or role change, rather than as a standalone noun.

See also: sinkki, galvanization (sinkitty).