nuolilla

Nuolilla is a Finnish word form derived from nuoli, meaning arrow. In grammar, nuolilla is the plural adessive form of nuoli and is commonly translated as “with arrows” or “on arrows.” It is used to indicate means, accompaniment, or the equipment associated with an object or activity.

Grammatical role and usage

Nuolilla marks the means by which an action is performed or the equipment belonging to something. As an adessive plural, it answers questions such as how something is equipped or what it comes with, and it appears in noun phrases describing gear, weapons, or bundles that include arrows. The form can combine with nouns to form phrases like nuolilla varustettu jousi, meaning a bow that is equipped with arrows.

Forms and related cases

The base noun nuoli (arrow) follows Finnish case patterns. The singular adessive is nuolella, while the plural adessive is nuolilla. Other related forms include nuolia (partitive plural) and nuolien (genitive plural). These forms allow speakers to express variations such as “with arrows” (nuolilla), “arrows” (nuolia), or “of arrows” (nuolien).

Examples

Jousi on nuolilla varustettu. This sentence describes a bow that is equipped with arrows. Nuolilla varustetut jouset olivat näytteillä museossa. This refers to bows equipped with arrows on display.

See also

nuoli, Finnish grammar, adessive case, archery terminology.