omistajina

Omistajina is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as owners,” used to describe the role or status of more than one owner. It is the plural essive case of the noun omistaja (owner). The form is typically used in formal or legal contexts to indicate who holds ownership of something.

In usage, omistajina marks the owners’ role in relation to a property, company, or other asset. It is common in business, property records, and official documents. Examples include: “Yrityksen omistajina toimivat kolme perheyritystä” (Three family businesses act as the owners of the company) and “Keskuksen omistajina ovat useat säätiöt” (Several foundations are the owners of the center). The construction often appears with a copula or verbs of action to state ownership as a role or status.

Etymology and related forms: omistajina is formed from omistaja plus the plural essive suffix -ina. The singular essive form is omistajana (as an owner), while the translative form omistajiksi denotes “into owners.” The genitive plural omistajien marks possession by owners. These forms reflect Finnish noun and case patterns for indicating role, status, or transition.

Overall, omistajina is primarily a formal linguistic tool for describing multiple individuals or entities acting as owners in a given context. It contrasts with singular essive forms and with translative forms that express a change of state.