kulttuurina
Kulttuurina is the essive case form of the Finnish noun kulttuuri (culture). In Finnish grammar, the essive marks a temporary state or role, commonly translated as “as culture” or “in the capacity of culture.” The form is used to describe how a phenomenon is understood, framed, or presented within a cultural context.
It is formed from kulttuuri with the essive suffix -na, producing kulttuurina. The usage is widespread in
Kulttuurina is distinct from kulttuuriksi, the translative form meaning “into culture” or “as a culture” in a