osoitesanan
Osoitesana, in Finnish linguistic usage, refers to a word used to address someone directly in discourse. It encompasses the term or expression that identifies the addressee within a clause or utterance. The form osoitesanan is the genitive singular, used when discussing the word itself in grammatical descriptions (for example, “the form of the osoitesanan in this sentence”). The concept is closely related to the broader idea of vocatives in many languages.
The scope of osoitesana includes proper names (for example, matti, Maria), titles and honorifics (herra, rouva),
Function and distinguishing features: an osoitesana functions to mark the speech participant being directly addressed. It
Cross-linguistic parallels: many languages employ a vocative system or address terms to mark direct address. Finnish