kolikoissa

kolikoissa is a Finnish term that functions as the inessive plural form of the noun kolikko, meaning coins. The phrase literally means “in coins” and is used to refer to money that exists in the form of coins rather than banknotes.

Grammatically, kolikoissa is formed by taking the plural form of kolikko (kolikot) and applying the inessive plural suffix -issa/-issä, which marks location or state “in.” It is used with verbs or prepositions that require the inessive case. For example, Säästöt ovat kolikoissa (The savings are in coins), and Voit maksaa ostoksen kolikoissa (You can pay for the purchase in coins).

Usage and context, kolikoissa typically appears in discussions about physical coinage, coin-operated systems, or when contrasting coins with banknotes. It can also occur in linguistic or educational explanations to illustrate Finnish inflection. In everyday language, speakers might prefer more general terms for money or specify “coins” by using kolikot rather than the inessive form, depending on emphasis and context.

See also: kolikko, kolikot. Note that kolikoissa is a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical item with its own independent meaning; it derives its sense from the base word kolikko and the Finnish case system.