leikille

Leikille is the allative form of the Finnish noun leikki, meaning "play" or "game." In Finnish, the allative suffix -lle marks direction toward or the purpose of something, so leikille can express "for play" or "to play" as a destination or goal in a sentence.

Etymology and form: Leikki is a noun derived from the verb leikkiä, "to play." The -lle suffix creates the allative form leikille, used to indicate a destination, purpose, or beneficiary related to play.

Usage: The form appears most often in fixed phrases and more formal language. Examples include leikille tarkoitettu ohjelma, meaning "a program intended for play," and the imperative-like expression Lähdetään leikille, meaning "Let's go play." In contemporary Finnish, leikille is less common outside such expressions; speakers typically use other constructions to express play-related purpose, such as leikkiin for "into play" or other wording depending on context.

See also: Allative case in Finnish; Finnish grammar.