Viipaleiksi

Viipaleiksi is a Finnish word that denotes transformation into slices. It is the translative form of viipale (slice) and is used to express that something is being changed into multiple slices, often in cooking, food preparation, or processing contexts. The singular form is viipaleeksi, while the plural form is viipaleiksi.

In usage, viipaleiksi appears with verbs of cutting or preparing food. Common constructions include leikkaa kurkku viipaleiksi (cut the cucumber into slices) and tomaatit viipaloidaan viipaleiksi (the tomatoes are sliced into slices). The form emphasizes the resulting state rather than the act itself and is typical in recipe instructions and packaging guidelines.

Morphologically, viipaleiksi is formed by the stem viipale with the translative suffix -iksi, indicating becoming or turning into. The corresponding singular form is viipaleeksi, used when referring to a single slice. Both forms belong to standard Finnish grammar and are widely understood in culinary and domestic language.

See also: viipale (slice), viipaloida (to slice), leikata (to cut). The term is primarily encountered in practical contexts such as recipes, cooking instructions, and food industry documentation, rather than as a standalone lexical item outside everyday language.