Tajuttomaksi

Tajuttomaksi is a Finnish term used to describe the change into the state of unconsciousness, or the act of rendering someone unconscious. It is the translative form of the adjective tajuton (unconscious) and is used to express movement into that state. The form is built from the root connected to taju, meaning consciousness, with the translative suffix -maksi, which in Finnish marks a change of state.

In usage, tajuttomaksi commonly appears with verbs of becoming or causing, such as tulla tajuttomaksi (to become unconscious) or tuoda potilas tajuttomaksi (to render the patient unconscious). It is encountered in medical reporting, police and courtroom language, as well as narrative prose, especially in contexts involving injury, sedation, or combat.

Related terms include tajuttomuus (unconsciousness), and taju (consciousness or awareness). The form tajuttomaksi is primarily a grammatical construction used to describe a transition into a state, rather than a standalone noun.

Examples:

- Potilas tuli tajuttomaksi äkillisen verenpaineen laskun seurauksena.

- Lääkäri antoi puudutteen, joka toi potilaan tajuttomaksi ennen leikkausta.

Notes: Tajuttomaksi is a productive derivation in Finnish for indicating a change of state. Its usage is most natural in formal, descriptive, or instructional contexts and may appear in both medical texts and fiction.