karvaiset

Karvaiset is a Finnish term that translates roughly as “the hairy ones.” It is the plural form of the adjective karvainen and is used to describe animals, people, or objects characterized by substantial fur or hair. In everyday language, karvaiset can function as an attributive adjective before a noun (for example, karvaiset koirat, meaning hairy dogs) or as a substantive referring to a group (for example Ne ovat karvaiset, “They are the hairy ones”).

Origin and usage: The word derives from karva, meaning hair or fur, with the adjective suffix -inen to form karvainen. The plural form karvaiset is used when describing multiple entities and can serve either descriptively or substantively in Finnish sentences.

Examples and nuance: In descriptive contexts, karvaiset emphasizes the presence of fur or hair, and it can carry neutral, humorous, or descriptive tones depending on the context. It is a common, everyday descriptor rather than a specialized term.

Context: There is no widely recognized organization, group, or proper noun commonly known as Karvaiset in standard references. The term is primarily a normal Finnish descriptor, though it can appear in literature or media as part of a phrase or title without signifying a specific entity.

See also: karva, karvainen.