millaisten

Millaisten is a Finnish word that functions as an interrogative and relative pronoun. It is the genitive plural form of the pronoun "millainen," which means "what kind of" or "what sort of." Therefore, "millaisten" translates to "of what kinds" or "of what sorts."

As an interrogative, "millaisten" is used to ask about the nature or characteristics of multiple items or people. For example, "Millaisten autojen hän pitää?" translates to "What kinds of cars does he like?" It seeks to understand the variety or types that appeal to the subject.

In its relative function, "millaisten" refers back to a plural noun or pronoun, introducing a subordinate clause that describes the kinds or sorts of those entities. An example would be, "Olen kiinnostunut ihmisistä, millaisten elämänkokemusten he ovat saaneet." This means "I am interested in people, of what kinds of life experiences they have had." The phrase "millaisten elämänkokemusten" modifies "ihmisistä" by specifying the nature of their experiences. The word is essential for inquiring about and describing diverse categories or types within a plural context in Finnish.