lapsenlapsensa

Lapsenlapsensa is a Finnish possessive form meaning “the grandchild’s” when used to modify a following noun. It represents a third-person singular possessive built from lapsenlapsi (grandchild) plus the possessive suffix -nsa or -nsä, chosen according to Finnish vowel harmony. The result refers to something belonging to the grandchild and can be placed before a noun to indicate possession.

In practice, lapsenlapsensa is used to talk about things related to a grandchild without naming the possessor explicitly. For example, lapsenlapsensa lelu means “the grandchild’s toy,” and lapsenlapsensa vanhemmat can be rendered as “the grandchild’s parents.” The form functions much like other Finnish possessive constructions, attaching to lapsenlapsi to mark ownership of the noun that follows.

Notes on use and form: lapsenlapsensa is a standard, widely understood grammatical construction in Finnish. The exact suffix form (-nsa or -nsä) follows vowel harmony rules. The construction can be embedded in longer sentences to describe relationships or possessions involving a grandchild, and it is often clarified by context or additional pronouns if needed.

See also: lapsi, lapsenlapsi, Finnish grammar, possessive suffixes.