lukijoita

Lukijoita is the partitive plural form of the Finnish noun lukija, meaning "readers." It is commonly used to refer to an indefinite or non-specific number of readers, especially as the object of a verb or a quantitative clause. The corresponding nominative plural is lukijat, while the singular forms are lukija (nominative) and lukijaa (partitive singular).

Grammatically, lukijoita is formed as part of the standard Finnish pattern for -ija nouns when used in the partitive plural. It signals an amount or extent of readers rather than identifying specific individuals. For example, one might say, “Lukijoita on paljon,” meaning there are many readers, or “Lehden verkkosivujen lukijoita on yli 100 000,” meaning the website’s readers exceed 100,000.

Etymology and related terms: lukija is derived from the verb lukea, “to read,” with the agentive suffix -ja. A closely related concept is lukijakunta, which translates to “readership” and emphasizes the collective audience of a publication.

Usage context: Lukijoita is widely used in journalism, publishing, and digital media to describe readership or audience size. It appears in press releases, analytics reports, and articles discussing reach and engagement. While lukijoita focuses on the number or extent of readers, lukija or lukijakunta may be used to refer more specifically to individuals or to the readership as a group.

See also: lukija, lukijakunta.