kymmeneksi

Kymmeneksi is the translative form of the Finnish cardinal numeral kymmenen (ten). In Finnish grammar, the suffix -ksi marks a change of state, role, or transformation, and numerals can take this ending to express that something becomes or is counted as ten, or to indicate duration or extent in certain phrases.

In use, kymmeneksi appears in constructions such as dividing something into ten parts, or describing a duration. For example, maa jaettiin kymmeneksi alueeksi means “the country was divided into ten regions.” Another common use is to denote a period of time, as in tuomio kymmeneksi vuodeksi, “a sentence for ten years.” The form highlights the result or outcome of a process rather than the process itself.

Etymology and related forms: kymmeneksi is formed from the numeral kymmenen plus the translative suffix -ksi. This pattern extends to other numerals as well, producing forms like kolmeksi (to three) or kahdeksi (to two). The translative is one of Finnish’s grammatical cases and is widely used to signal transformation, classification, timeframes, or ranges.

Usage notes: The accompanying noun typically agrees in number and case as dictated by Finnish grammar. The translative is productive with numerals but is most common in contexts involving division, measurement, or temporal duration. Like other Finnish cases, its exact syntactic role depends on the sentence.

See also: translative case, Finnish numerals, Finnish grammar, -ksi suffix.