Tiedostojensa

Tiedostojensa is a Finnish word-formation that means “their files.” It is the possessive form used when the possessor is a third-person plural subject. The form combines the plural noun tiedosto (file) with the possessive suffixes that indicate ownership by more than one person.

Morphology and formation: the base noun is tiedosto. Its plural is tiedostot. To express possession by a group, Finnish uses possessive suffixes attached to the plural stem, yielding tiedostojensa for “their files.” This is an example of the Finnish omistusliitteet (possession suffixes), which attach to nouns to indicate the owner. Other related forms include tiedostonsa for a singular owner (his/her file) and tiedostojemme or tiedostojenne for our or your plural ownership, respectively.

Usage and context: tiedostojensa appears in neutral or formal Finnish, especially in writing, documentation, and reporting where it is necessary to specify ownership by multiple people. It is one of several standard possessive constructions that Finnish speakers use to express possession without explicit pronouns in every noun phrase.

Examples:

- Tutkijat analysoivat tiedostojensa sisältöä. (The researchers analyzed the contents of their files.)

- Heidän tiedostojensa suojaus on tärkeä prioriteetti. (The security of their files is a priority.)

See also: Finnish possessive suffixes (omistusliitteet), Finnish plurality and genitive constructions, and related forms such as tiedostonsa and tiedostojemme.