jokaisina

Jokaisina is a Finnish grammatical form. It is the plural essive form of the determiner jokainen, meaning “each” or “every,” and it roughly translates to “as each one” or “in the role of each.” The essive case marks a temporary state or role, and the plural form is used when describing several subjects in that sense.

The form is created by applying the essive suffix -ina/-inä to the stem associated with jokainen, following standard vowel harmony rules. Jokaisina belongs to a family of plural essive forms that also includes other words taking -ina in the plural. Like other essive forms, it is typically used with nouns or pronouns to express a role or state that is temporary or situational.

Usage of jokaisina is most common in written Finnish, including descriptive, narrative, and academic texts. It is less frequent in everyday conversation, where speakers often rephrase to avoid the plural essive. The form illustrates how Finnish marks group-wide roles and states, and it serves as a point of reference in discussions of the essive case and its plural inflection. References to more detailed explanations can be found in Finnish grammar resources and language corpora.