Suomenkielinenä

Suomenkielinenä is a grammatical case in the Finnish language. It is the adessive plural form of the word "suomenkielinen," meaning "Finnish-speaking." Therefore, "suomenkielinenä" translates to "as Finnish-speaking ones" or "among the Finnish-speaking ones."

The adessive case in Finnish typically indicates location, possession, or the instrument/means by which an action is performed. When used in the plural form and referring to people, it often denotes a group or a community. In this specific instance, "suomenkielinenä" would describe a situation where someone is acting within or as part of a group of Finnish speakers. For example, one might say they are participating in an event "suomenkielisenä," implying they are doing so as one of the Finnish-speaking participants or in the company of other Finnish speakers.

The suffix "-nä" indicates the adessive case in the plural. This grammatical structure highlights the collective aspect of the noun. The adjective "suomenkielinen" itself is derived from "Suomi" (Finland) and "kieli" (language), directly translating to "of the Finnish language" or "Finnish-tongued." Thus, "suomenkielinenä" specifically refers to individuals who speak Finnish, acting or being situated within a plural context of such speakers. Understanding this case requires knowledge of Finnish grammar, particularly noun declensions and the functions of the adessive case.