Tukijaloilla

Tukijaloilla is a Finnish term that denotes being supported by or standing on support legs or crutches. It is formed as the adessive plural of tukijalka, a compound of tuki (support) and jalka (leg). In context, tukijaloilla describes how a person or device is stabilized by these supports, often translating to “on crutches” or “on the support legs” in English.

In medical and rehabilitation language, tukijaloilla commonly appears to describe movement or stability when using crutches or other assistive devices. For example, a patient may walk tukijaloilla, meaning they walk with crutches. The expression emphasizes the method of support rather than permanent alteration of the body or object.

In technical and everyday usage, tukijaloilla can refer to equipment or furniture that relies on auxiliary legs for stability. A camera mount, a workshop stand, or a piece of furniture described as being placed tukijaloilla indicates that its stability comes from the attached or additional support legs rather than a single base.

Etymologically, tukijalka means a support leg, and tukijaloilla is the plural adessive form used to indicate the presence or use of such legs in a given situation.

See also: tukijalka, jalka, tuki.