jaloihin

Jaloihin is a Finnish term that functions as the illative plural form of the noun jalka, meaning foot or leg. The illative case expresses motion toward or into a location; jaloihin translates as “to the feet” or “toward the feet.” The form appears in contexts describing actions directed at the feet or involving where the feet are placed, for example in clothing instructions or anatomical descriptions.

Morphology: It is formed from the stem jalka with the illative plural suffix -iin, following Finnish vowel harmony and stem alternations. The singular illative is jalkaan (to the foot). The nominative plural is jalat (feet/legs), while other case forms differ by suffixes as in Finnish.

Usage: Jaloihin is predominantly found in written and spoken Finnish when referring to movement toward both feet or placement on both feet, and is common in instructions involving footwear, legwear, or movements that involve the lower limbs. It is less common in everyday casual speech than the corresponding singular illative jalkaan but is standard in contexts requiring dual-foot reference.

See also: Finnish language, illative case, jalka.