antajille

Antajille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun antaja, meaning donor or giver. The form marks the recipients or beneficiaries in a sentence and is typically translated as “to the donors” or “for the donors” in English. In standard Finnish there is no separate dative case, so the allative serves a similar function when indicating the recipient of an action.

Formation: The base noun antaja denotes a donor and is formed from the verb antaa (to give) with the agent suffix -ja. In the nominative plural it becomes antajat. To express “to the donors,” the allative suffix -lle is attached to the plural: antajat + ille = antajille. The precise meaning depends on context and the relationship between the action and its recipient.

Usage: Antajille appears mainly in formal or institutional texts, such as fundraising materials, acknowledgments, or program descriptions. It answers questions about who is the beneficiary or recipient of an action. Examples: “Kiitokset osoitetaan antajille.” (“Thanks are addressed to the donors.”) “Kampanja on suunnattu antajille.” (“The campaign is aimed at donors.”) “Palkinnot on tarkoitettu antajille.” (“The awards are intended for the donors.”)

Notes: Although antajille is correct, writers often prefer lahjoittajille (“to donors”) in everyday language, which may sound more natural to many readers. Antaja as a term is more common in formal or specific contexts, and antajille functions primarily as a grammatical form indicating recipient rather than a standalone concept.