linjoilla

Linjoilla is a Finnish linguistic term formed from the noun linja, meaning line, route, or timetable, and the plural inessive suffix -lla. The word functions as a locative form indicating location on lines, routes, or networks, and it is commonly encountered in contexts relating to public transportation or logistics.

Grammatically, linjoilla is the plural inessive form of linja. The base word linja yields linjat in the nominative plural, and adding the inessive plural suffix -lla results in linjoilla. This form is typically used within phrases that specify where something is located or occurring, such as on several transport lines or within a line network. It is not usually used as a standalone noun; rather, it appears as part of compound expressions like bussilinjoilla or raidejohdon linjoilla.

Usage and examples, without altering standard meaning, include phrases such as bussilinjoilla on tänään ruuhkaa (There is heavy traffic on bus lines today) and Lähden linjoilla 3 ja 5 (I will take lines 3 and 5). In everyday Finnish, linjoilla is most often found in conjunction with a preceding noun that identifies the network or service, for example bussilinjoilla, rautatieverkoston linjoilla, or saman kaupungin linjoilla.

See also: linja, bussilinja, raideverkosto.