joukoissa

Joukoissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish noun joukko, meaning “in the groups” or “among the groups.” In Finnish, nouns are inflected for number and case; the inessive case marks location or state, typically expressed with the suffix -ssa or -ssä. The plural form joukoissa is used when the reference is to more than one group or crowd, as opposed to the singular joukossa, “in the group.”

Usage and meaning

The form is used in social, organizational, and military contexts to describe activity, presence, or conditions within groups. It can refer to crowds at events, members of different teams within an organization, or factions within a larger body. The phrase commonly appears in reporting, sociology, and political analysis when discussing dynamics, attitudes, or behavior inside groups.

Examples

- Keskustelu käy vilkkaana joukoissa. (The discussion is lively among the groups.)

- Tutkimus examined attitudes within joukoissa. (The study examined attitudes inside the groups.)

Note that exact phrasing varies with context, and joukoissa is one of several related forms used to specify location within plural groups.

Relation to other forms

Joukko as a base means “group” or “crowd.” The nominative plural is joukot, and the inessive plural is joukoissa. The contrast with joukossa (in the group) marks a shift from a single group to multiple groups.

See also

Joukko (Finnish noun), Finnish grammar, inessive case, plurality in Finnish morphology.