Voimat

Voimat is the plural form of the Finnish noun voima, commonly translated as "forces," "strength," "power," or "energy." In Finnish grammar voimat functions as the nominative plural and is used both in literal contexts (physical forces, electrical power) and in figurative or social contexts (personal strength, political power, or collective forces).

Etymologically, voima is a Uralic word with cognates in other Finnic languages, such as Estonian võim, and shares roots with related terms across the Uralic family. The term appears widely in compounds and set expressions: for example asevoimat ("armed forces") and voimalaitos ("power plant"). In idiomatic use voimat often denotes resources or stamina, as in expressions that describe regaining strength or lacking energy.

In physics and engineering contexts voimat corresponds to forces or power in the technical sense, while in everyday language it more commonly conveys bodily strength, vitality, or capacity for action. In literature, journalism and political discourse voimat can be used metaphorically to describe social movements, institutional power or moral resilience. The word's flexibility makes it a frequent element in Finnish vocabulary, spanning technical, personal and rhetorical domains.