lapsiamme
Lapsiamme is a Finnish phrase that literally translates to “our child.” It is formed from lapsi meaning child and the first-person plural possessive suffix -mme. In standard modern Finnish, the most common nominative form for this meaning is lapsemme. The form lapsiamme is not part of the everyday dictionary entry and is not widely used in contemporary speech; it may appear in certain dialectal, historical, or linguistic contexts where alternative inflection patterns are discussed.
The phrase is of interest primarily to the study of Finnish morphology and syntax. It illustrates how
Usage notes. For typical conversation and writing, speakers favor lapsemme (our child) in the nominative when
See also: Finnish language, Finnish possessive suffixes, Finnish grammar.