Tummemmiksi

Tummemmiksi is a Finnish word formed as the translative plural of the comparative adjective tummempi, meaning darker. It is used to describe a change of state where multiple subjects become darker in color or shade. The form combines the stem of the adjective with the translative suffix -ksi in its plural -mi- form: tummempi → tummemmaksi (singular) and tummemmiksi (plural). The translative case signals a transition into a new state.

Grammatical use and formation

Tummemmiksi is used with verbs that express becoming or changing, such as muuttuivat, tulivat, or kävivät. It answers the question “into what?” for plural subjects. For example: Esineet muuttuivat tummemmiksi valaistuksessa. The same concept appears in contexts like painting, textiles, or photography, where several items acquire a darker tone.

Examples

- Kankaat muuttuivat tummemmiksi yön hiljaisuudessa. (The fabrics became darker in the quiet of night.)

- Kuvien värit muuttuivat tummemmiksi käsittelyn jälkeen. (The colors in the pictures became darker after processing.)

- Valaistusolosuhteet muuttuivat ja esineet näyttivät tummemmiksi. (The lighting conditions changed and the objects appeared darker.)

See also

Related forms include tummempi (comparative, singular) and tummimmat (superlative). The translative singular form is tummemmaksi, while the plural form tummemmiksi is used with plural subjects undergoing the change.