leimaavaksi
Leimaavaksi is a term used in Finnish grammar to describe a translative non-finite form derived from the verb leimata, meaning to stamp or mark. It combines the present active participle stem leimaava (stamping, mark-making) with the translative suffix -ksi, which signals a change of state or designation. The resulting form, leimaavaksi, can be understood as “to become stamping” or, depending on context, as a way to indicate a person or thing taking on the role or state related to stamping. In practice, translations into English depend on the surrounding context, since the grammatical function is primarily formal.
Morphology and function: The base is the present active participle leimaava. Adding the translative suffix -ksi
Usage and notes: Leimaavaksi is considered rare and largely confined to descriptive grammar, linguistic examples, or
Relation to other forms: Leimaavaksi serves as a contrast to more natural expressions of change of state