kärkien
Kärkien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kärki. Kärki has several related meanings, including the tip or pointed end of an object, the apex of a shape, and, figuratively, the leading edge or forefront of a group or movement. The form kärkien is used when something belongs to or relates to multiple tips or leading elements.
In the concrete sense, kärki refers to pointed ends: the tip of a needle (neulan kärki), the
In figurative use, kärki denotes leadership or prominence. It appears in phrases describing top teams, leading
Etymology and usage notes: Kärki is a native Finnish word with the basic sense of tip or