eviään

eviään is a Finnish word that functions as a possessive suffix. It is attached to the end of a noun and indicates that something belongs to the third person plural, meaning "their" or "its" when referring to multiple owners. The suffix is typically "-än" and is added to the genitive form of the pronoun "he" or "she," which is "hänen." Thus, "hänen" becomes "heidän" for plural possession, and the suffix is appended.

For example, if one has a noun like "talo" (house), and wants to say "their house," it would be "heidän talonsa." However, the possessive suffix "-nsa" is often used for the third person singular and plural. When "-nsa" is not explicitly used, or in certain grammatical constructions, the "-än" suffix can emerge to denote third person plural possession. This can be seen in phrases where the possessor is implied or has been previously mentioned.

The use of eviään is largely grammatical and serves to clarify ownership in a sentence. It is a common feature of Finnish grammar, which relies heavily on suffixes to convey grammatical relationships. Understanding this suffix is crucial for comprehending Finnish possessive structures and avoiding misinterpretations of ownership or belonging within a sentence. Its application is consistent within the rules of Finnish grammar, demonstrating the agglutinative nature of the language where multiple morphemes are added to a root word.