lahjoina

Lahjoina is a Finnish linguistic form meaning “as gifts” or “as donations.” It is the plural instrumental form of the noun lahja, which translates to “gift” or “donation.” The word is used to describe items or funds that are given to someone or an organization in the capacity of gifts.

In grammar, lahjoina is formed by adding the instrumental plural suffix -ina to the stem lahjo- from lahja. This form is used when stating that something has been given in the role of gifts, rather than as payment or purchase. The singular instrumental form of lahja is lahjana, while the plural instrumental is lahjoina. For example: Hän sai lahjoina kirjoja ja pelejä. (They received books and games as gifts.)

Usage and context: Lahjoina commonly appears in written and formal Finnish, especially in reports about charitable giving, fundraising campaigns, or descriptions of items received by organizations after events. It emphasizes the nature of the giving as gifts or donations rather than sales or loans. The term can be contrasted with lahjoitus (the donation or gift itself as a concept) and lahja (a single gift).

See also: The related terms include lahjoitus, referring to a donation or grant, and lahja, the general word for a gift. The broader linguistic category is nominal morphology, with lahjoina representing the plural instrumental form of lahja.

Note: Lahjoina is not a proper noun or the name of a specific organization; it is a grammatical form used to express “as gifts” within sentences.