isoja

Isoja is a Finnish term that functions as the partitive plural form of the adjective iso, meaning "big" or "large." It appears when describing a non-specific quantity of large items or amounts. The corresponding forms include isoa (partitive singular) and isot (nominative plural). Isoja signals that the noun it modifies is plural and in the partitive case, often indicating an indefinite or partial quantity rather than a definite count.

In use, isoja is typically attached to plural nouns in the partitive case. Examples include "isoja taloja" (large houses) and "isoja asioita" (many large things). The form is common after verbs that take the partitive, for instance "minulla on isoja haasteita" (I have big challenges). It can also appear in expressions describing approximate or non-specified quantities, conveying nuance beyond simple cardinal numbers.

Isoja cannot stand alone; it must accompany a noun and is one of several inflected forms of the Finnish adjective iso. Its exact form changes with case and number, making it part of the broader system of Finnish adjective agreement.

See also: Finnish language, Finnish adjectives, Finnish grammar, Iso (Finnish).