Tekoihin

Tekoihin is a Finnish noun form derived from teko, which means act, deed, or action. In everyday Finnish, teko kao refers to an act or series of actions, and tekoihin specifically appears in inflected forms used to talk about “into actions” or “to actions” in various contexts.

Morphology and etymology: The base word teko comes from the Finnish verb tehdä, to do or make. Tekoihin uses the illative plural suffix -iin/-ihin, which marks movement toward or engagement with multiple actions. This form is most common in phrases that describe taking action or moving to perform deeds, rather than referring to a single deed.

Usage and meaning: Tekoihin is primarily found in formal, political, or legal style of Finnish, often in set phrases like ryhtyä tekoihin, meaning to take action. It conveys the sense of initiating or engaging in concrete steps rather than discussing ideas alone. The word appears in written and spoken Finnish when attention is on actions to be taken or actions already under way.

Examples:

- Hallitus ryhtyi tekoihin tilanteen parantamiseksi. (The government took action to improve the situation.)

- Nämä hetket vaativat tekoihin ryhtymistä. (These moments require taking action.)

See also: teko (deed or act), tekoa (form used in different grammatical cases), ryhtyä tekoihin (to take action). Tekoihin functions as a grammatical form within Finnish morphology rather than a standalone concept, and its precise translation depends on the surrounding verb or phrase.