Tunnustusi

Tunnustusi is not a standard Finnish entry found in dictionaries. It appears to be a nonstandard form, likely a misspelling or a misapplied inflection of the noun tunnustus. The root word behind it is tunnustus, which means confession, admission, or acknowledgment, depending on the context.

In Finnish, tunnustus has several common uses. In legal contexts, it denotes an admission of guilt or an acknowledgment of facts. In religious or cultural contexts, it can mean a declaration of faith, as in uskontunnustus (creed). Outside of these, tunnustus can also refer to a formal acknowledgment or recognition of someone’s contributions or achievements, for example in a document or inscription. The plural forms include tunnustukset (nominative) and tunnustuksia (partitive), while possessive forms yield tunnustukseni (my confession) or tunnustuksesi (your confession).

If you encounter tunnustusi in written Finnish, it is advisable to check whether the intended word is tunnustukset, tunnustuksia, or tunnustuksesi. The latter would be the proper form for “your confession.” The meaning should be inferred from surrounding words: a confession of guilt, a religious creed, or an acknowledgment of something. The correct usage depends on the exact number, case, and possessor being expressed.

See also: tunnustus, tunnustaa, uskontunnustus, tunnustukset.