köyhimpien

Köyhimpien is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “of the poorest.” It is the genitive plural form of the superlative adjective köyhimmät, which translates to “the poorest” when used to describe a noun. In Finnish, the genitive plural marks possession or association, so köyhimpien is used with a following noun in genitive, for example köyhimpien ihmisten, köyhimpien maiden, or köyhimpien perheiden.

Usage examples show its function in context. The phrase köyhimpien ihmisten hyvinvointi refers to the welfare of the poorest people. Köyhimpien maiden kehitysyhteistyö means development aid to the poorest countries. Köyhimpien lasten oikeuksien turvaaminen describes safeguarding the rights of the poorest children. In each case, köyhimpien heads a noun in genitive, indicating the group being referred to.

Etymology and form: köyhä means “poor.” The adjective’s superlative form köyhimmät yields the base used in nominative plural, and the genitive plural of that form is köyhimpien. This pattern is typical for adjectives in Finnish when indicating the most extreme degree of a quality and linking to another noun.

Notes on usage: köyhimpien is a grammatical connector rather than a standalone noun. It is commonly employed in social policy, statistics, journalism, and academic writing to discuss poverty, inequality, and targeted measures toward the bottom segments of the population. The exact group described by köyhimpien depends on the accompanying noun and the context.