neiksi

Neiksi is a grammatical form in Finnish that functions as the translative case of the demonstrative pronoun ne, meaning those. The translative suffix -ksi marks a change of state or a designation into a new role or identity, and neiksi expresses this idea with the plural demonstrative.

Morphologically, neiksi is created by attaching the translative suffix -ksi to the stem ne- (the stem of ne). As a case form, it does not carry independent lexical meaning; its function is to modify the reference of the pronoun to indicate “as those” or “into those” in contexts that describe a transformation, designation, or state change.

In practical use, neiksi is primarily encountered in linguistic descriptions and grammar explanations rather than in everyday spoken Finnish. It serves as an illustration of how Finnish marks transitions between states or roles, especially in discussions of pronouns and case systems. Because it is a specialized inflected form, neiksi is less likely to appear outside academic or instructional material on Finnish grammar, and it is not commonly used as a stand-alone word in ordinary conversation.

Related concepts include the broader translative case in Finnish, which covers other nouns and pronouns when signaling turning into or being regarded as something. The translative contrasts with the essive case (often expressed with -na/-nä, meaning “as” in a temporary sense) and with other pronoun forms used in Finnish grammar.

See also: translative case, Finnish pronouns, Finnish grammar, essive case.