kaappien

Kaappien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun kaappi, which refers to a cabinet, cupboard, or closet used for storage in homes and workplaces. The form kaappien signals possession or association with more than one cabinet.

In everyday Finnish, kaappien is used in phrases that describe ownership or relationship between objects and cabinets. Examples include kaappien ovet (the doors of the cabinets), keittiön kaappien järjestys (the arrangement of the kitchen cabinets), and kaappien avaimet (the cabinet keys). It can also appear in phrases that indicate position relative to multiple cabinets, such as kaappien välinen tila (the space between the cabinets).

Morphology and usage notes: Kaappien is formed from the stem kaappi with the genitive plural suffix -ien, a pattern common among many Finnish -i nouns. The nominative plural form of kaappi is kaapit, while the genitive plural becomes kaappien. This form is used to express possession or association with several cabinets, rather than to serve as a standalone noun.

See also: kaappi, Finnish grammar, genitive case in Finnish.