Translitterointisanan

Translitterointisanan is a coined Finnish noun used in linguistic discussions to denote a word that results from transliteration, that is, the representation of a word from one script in another script. The term is formed from translitterointi (transliteration) and sana (word), with the genitive suffix -n, yielding translitterointisanan to indicate a relationship of possession or association, such as “the transliteration word’s form.”

In practice, translitterointisanan refers to the concrete orthographic form produced by applying a transliteration scheme to a source word. It distinguishes the written, target-script representation from the original source form and from its pronunciation, which may differ due to phonological considerations or transliteration rules. The concept is useful in discussions of cross-script mapping, multilingual text processing, and language teaching where the focus is on the written output of transliteration rather than its phonetic interpretation.

Usage and scope are largely theoretical and pedagogical. Translitterointisanan is not a standard term in Finnish linguistics, but it appears in analyses that require a concise label for the outcome of transliteration. It can be employed when contrasting the transliteration word with the source word, or when examining how different transliteration schemes yield different transliteration words for the same source form.

Related terms include translitterointi (transliteration), translitterointisääntö (transliteration rule), and translitteroituminen (transliteration process). A sample usage would refer to the translitterointisanan of a Cyrillic form rendered in Latin script under a specific transliteration system.