ostajiksi

Ostajiksi is a Finnish translative plural form of the noun ostaja, meaning buyer. It is used to describe someone or a group acting in the role of buyers, or to indicate a change of state into that role. The form is common in contexts such as procurement, bidding, market research, and negotiations where the participants are designated as buyers.

Etymology and grammar: ostaja is formed from the verb ostaa, “to buy,” with the agent suffix -ja, yielding “buyer.” The translative suffix -ksi marks a transition into a new role or state, so ostajaksi means “as a buyer” (singular) and ostajiksi means “as buyers” (plural). The translative is typically used with a verb of becoming or acting in a certain capacity, such as toimia ostajiksi or muuttua ostajiksi.

Usage examples:

- Hänen tehtävänsä on toimia ostajiksi kilpailutuksessa. (His/Her role is to act as buyers in the procurement process.)

- Yritys haluaa ryhmän ostajiksi. (The company wants a group to act as buyers.)

- Henkilöt on nimitetty ostajiksi hankintaprojektissa. (The individuals have been appointed as buyers in the procurement project.)

Notes: Ostajiksi is specifically the plural form; the corresponding singular is ostajaksi. As a translative form, it is used to express roles, participation, or a transition into the status of buyers in Finnish, rather than describing intrinsic or permanent characteristics.