lukituissa

Lukituissa is a Finnish grammatical form used to describe multiple items that are in a locked state. It is formed from the past participle lukittu (locked) with the inessive plural suffix -issa, and functions as a participial adjective that agrees with a plural noun in the inessive case.

Etymology and form

The word derives from the verb lukita (to lock) and the participle lukittu, with the inessive plural ending -issa, yielding lukituissa. This construction allows the speaker to specify that several objects share the state of being locked, without repeating the noun.

Usage

Lukituissa is typically used in technical, administrative, or security-related contexts. It is not a standalone noun but a modifier that accompanies plural nouns describing the locked items. Common contexts include descriptions of environments, containers, or documents that are currently secured.

Examples

Ovet ovat lukituissa tiloissa. (The doors are in locked rooms.)

Kaikki arkistokaapit ovat lukituissa tiloissa. (All archive cabinets are in locked rooms.)

Relation to related forms

Lukituissa is related to lukittu (singular form) and lukitus (the act or state of locking). It shares the same root concept but is specifically aligned with plural items in the inessive case.

See also

lukittu, lukitus, lukita.