kaapelina

Kaapelina is the essive singular form of the Finnish noun kaapeli, meaning “as a cable” or “in the form of a cable.” In Finnish grammar, the essive case expresses a temporary state or role, similar to the English word “as.” The form kaapelina is created by adding the essive suffix -na/-nä to the noun kaapeli.

The term is primarily a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry with its own meaning, but it appears in ordinary language when someone wants to describe something functioning or being used in the role of a cable. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a thing behaving like a cable in a given situation.

Usage examples:

- Käytimme vanhaa lankaa kaapelina yhteyden pitämiseksi. (We used an old thread as a cable to keep the connection.)

- Laite toimi kaapelina, kunnes uusi johto asennettiin. (The device functioned as a cable until the new wire was installed.)

Related topics include the essive case in Finnish grammar and the noun kaapeli (cable). Kaapelina therefore sits at the intersection of morphology and practical description, illustrating how Finnish uses case endings to convey role and function within a sentence.