heikoilla

Heikoilla is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective heikko, meaning weak. It functions as the adessive plural form and is used to indicate that someone or something is in a disadvantaged or vulnerable position. In English this can be translated loosely as “on the weak ones” or “in a weak position.” The expression is common in everyday speech, journalism, and analysis when describing people, organizations, or economies that are performing poorly relative to expectations or competitors.

Etymology and form: Finnish adjectives agree with nouns in number and case. The base adjective heikko takes the adessive plural suffix -lla to become heikoilla. The singular adessive form is heikolla, and other case forms vary with number and case.

Usage: Heikoilla is typically used with the verb olla (to be) to describe a state of vulnerability or disadvantage, for example: “Joukkue on heikoilla ennen ratkaisevaa ottelua” (The team is in a weak position before the decisive match) or “Talous on heikoilla” (The economy is weak/fragile). It can also describe a market, policy, or plan that faces difficulties or is at risk.

Notes: Heikoilla is not a technical term but a normal, everyday inflection of a common Finnish adjective. Its connotation is usually temporary or situational rather than a fixed condition, and it is often used in evaluative or analytical contexts. See also Finnish grammar, adjectives, and the adessive case for related forms.