kieliensä

Kieliensä is a Finnish word that translates to "their language" or "his/her/its language". It is a possessive form derived from the word "kieli", which means language, tongue, or even groove. The "-nsä" suffix indicates third-person possession, meaning the language belongs to "them" (plural), or to "him", "her", or "it" (singular, non-gendered).

The usage of kieliensä is dependent on the context of the sentence. For instance, if discussing a group of people, "heidän kieliensä" would explicitly mean "their (plural) language". However, in many cases, the singular "kieliensä" can be used to refer to the language of a single entity, whether it's a person, an animal, or even an abstract concept. For example, one might refer to "koiran kielensä" (the dog's language, i.e., its barks and body language) or "kansan kielensä" (the people's language).

The word highlights the grammatical structure of Finnish, which uses suffixes extensively to convey grammatical information, including possession. Understanding these suffixes is crucial for comprehending Finnish grammar and nuances of meaning. Kieliensä itself is a relatively straightforward example of this possessive suffixation.