lusikoita

Lusikoita is the partitive plural form of the Finnish noun lusikka, which means spoon. A lusikka is a common eating utensil used for consuming food and for serving. The standard nominative plural is lusikat, but lusikoita is used when the amount is not specified or when referring to spoons in a non-countable sense, such as “some spoons” or “a lot of spoons.” Examples of use include Tarvitsen lusikoita (I need some spoons) and Minulla on paljon lusikoita (I have many spoons). The form also appears in phrases describing quantities like useita lusikoita or paljon lusikoita.

Morphology: Singular form is lusikka; nominative plural is lusikat; partitive plural is lusikoita; genitive plural is lusikoiden.

Etymology: The word derives from lusikka, with Finnish pluralization patterns that produce a partitive plural in -oita for countable items.

Usage notes: Lusikoita is common in everyday language when the exact number of spoons is not important or when speaking about a collection or supply of spoons in general terms. It contrasts with specific numeric expressions (such as kolme lusikkaa) where the exact count is stated.

See also: Lusikka; Cutlery; Finnish language.