kuorittuina

Kuorittuina is a Finnish non-finite participial form derived from the verb kuoria, meaning to peel. It is the plural form of the past passive participle kuorittu, combined with a participial suffix that marks it as describing a state of multiple objects. In practice, kuorittuina functions like the English word peeled when it modifies or relates to more than one item.

Usage and examples can be found in writing such as cooking instructions, recipe lists, menus, and product descriptions. It is commonly used after a noun to indicate that the described items have already been peeled. For example, sitruunat kuorittuina are ready, or banaanit kuorittuina taste sweeter. The form can also occur predicatively in sentences where multiple objects are described as being in a peeled state.

Morphology and nuance: kuorittuina is a plural, non-finite form that agrees in number with the noun it accompanies. It is distinct from the singular kuorittuna (peeled, singular) and from other participial forms that convey different moods or tenses. While it appears more often in written language—such as cookbooks, labels, and instructional text—it may also occur in carefully worded spoken language.

Related forms and alternatives: the basic past participle kuorittu refers to peeled in a general sense, while kuorittuina specifically emphasizes the state of multiple items. In everyday speech, speakers may use more general phrases such as “kuorittu elokuvat” or simply “kuorittuja,” depending on the context.

See also: Finnish participles, kuoria (to peel), essive and predicative uses of participles.