monikkoadessiivi

The monikkoadessiivi is a grammatical case found in some agglutinative languages, particularly those within the Uralic language family. It is a variant of the adessive case, which generally indicates location or possession. The "monikko" prefix suggests a plural or multiple nature associated with this case form. Therefore, the monikkoadessiivi typically denotes that something is located on or with multiple entities, or that possession is held by multiple entities.

For example, in Finnish, the standard adessive singular is formed by adding -lla or -llä to a noun stem, indicating "on" or "with." The monikkoadessiivi would then be the plural form of this, signifying "on them" or "with them." This often involves a plural marker on the noun stem before the adessive case ending is appended. The exact morphological realization can vary significantly between languages and even dialects, but the core function remains consistent: to express adessive relationships in a plural context. Understanding the monikkoadessiivi is crucial for accurate interpretation and grammatical construction in languages where it exists.