kotimaisissa

Kotimaisissa is the inessive plural form of the Finnish adjective kotimainen, meaning domestic or homegrown. It is used to describe things that originate in or pertain to the home country, such as products, culture, or situations, and is often translated as “in domestic [things]” or “domestic.” In practice, kotimaisissa modifies a plural noun in the inessive case, for example kotimaisissa elintarvikkeissa (in domestic foods) or kotimaisissa yrityksissä (in domestic companies). The term is common in economic, cultural, and political discourse when contrasting domestic production with imports or foreign origin.

Etymology: kotimainen is formed from koti (home) plus the suffix -mainen, indicating belonging or relation; the plural inessive form kotimaisissa follows standard Finnish inflection.

Usage: The word appears in contexts such as consumer labels, policy discussions, and media coverage. It is often paired with nouns like elintarvikkeet, tuotteet, työpaikat, tuotanto, or olosuhteet to emphasize origin from Finland or a specific country.

Examples: Kotimaisissa elintarvikkeissa raaka-aineet ovat usein Suomesta, mikä voi vaikuttaa jäljitettävyyteen. Kotimaisissa tuotantoyrityksissä korostetaan laadunvalvontaa ja vastuullisuutta.

Note: While grammatically the form is plural inessive, its meaning is determined by context and can refer to domestic contexts more broadly.