Suojaisiin

Suojaisiin is a Finnish grammar form rather than a standalone concept. It is the illative plural form of the adjective suojainen, meaning sheltered or safe. In Finnish, the illative case marks direction toward something, and the plural illative often ends with -iin, as in suojaisiin. The form thus translates roughly as “to the sheltered ones” or “to the sheltered places,” depending on the noun it modifies.

Etymology and form: suojainen comes from suoja, meaning shelter or protection, with the -inen suffix creating the adjective. The illative plural suffix -iin is added to the adjective stem to express movement toward multiple sheltered places or groups of sheltered things. As an inflected adjective, suojaisiin does not stand alone as a noun; it requires a following noun in its illative plural form, such as paikkoihin or piireihin, to complete the sense.

Usage: Suojaisiin is commonly used in narrative or descriptive Finnish to indicate movement toward safety or shelter, literally or figuratively. It can appear in prose, poetry, or speech to evoke a sense of seeking protection, refuge, or calm. The phrase is versatile and can carry connotations of security, respite, or solace, depending on context.

Examples:

- Lähdimme suojaisiin paikkoihin etsimään turvaa. (We went to the sheltered places to seek safety.)

- He etsivät suojaisiin tiloihin, missä teloitteiltaan paistoi parempi rauha. (They sought the sheltered spaces where a calmer peace shone.)

See also: suojainen, suoja, illative case, Finnish grammar.