karvoille

Karvoille is the allative plural form of the Finnish noun karva, meaning hair or body hair. In Finnish grammar, the allative case marks direction toward or for the object under consideration. When the noun is plural, the allative suffix -lle attaches to the plural stem, yielding karvoille, which can be translated as “to the hairs” or “for the hairs” depending on the context.

Morphology and formation

The standard form for the plural of karva is karvat. To express a destination or purpose for multiple hairs, the suffix -lle is added: karvat + ille = karvoille. This pattern is typical of Finnish allative formation and is used with other plural nouns as well.

Usage

Karvoille is commonly used in contexts involving grooming, cosmetics, or biology, where something is directed at or designated for hairs. Examples:

- Öljyä levitettiin karvoille. (Oil was applied to the hairs.)

- Karvoille tarkoitetut hoitotuotteet ovat suosittuja tuotteita markkinoilla. (Hair-oriented care products are popular on the market.)

In everyday language, karvoille helps specify actions or products meant for hairs, such as facial, body, or animal fur, and it may appear in labels, instructions, or descriptive text. The form contrasts with karva (singular, “to the hair”) and with karvallan or other allative forms used for different stems.

See also

- Finnish grammar: allative case

- karva (hair)

- inflection in Finnish nouns

Note: While karvoille is a grammatically standard form, its exact nuance depends on context, particularly whether the reference is physical (a product applied to hairs) or metaphorical (a resource allocated to hairs).