ottaviksi

Ottaviksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb ottaa, meaning to take. It functions as the translative case form of the present active participle ottava, which conveys “taking” or “one who takes.” The suffix -ksi marks the translative, used in Finnish to express becoming, designation, or a role. Therefore ottaviksi roughly translates as “as those who take” or “into the taking,” in contexts where the subject is understood as a group.

Formation and concord: The form is built from the stem ottav- with the translative suffix -ksi, yielding ottaviksi. In Finnish, the number of the subject is indicated by the surrounding noun phrase rather than by a separate plural ending on the participle itself. As a result, ottaviksi is used where a plural subject undergoes transformation or is designated in a role associated with taking.

Usage: Ottaviksi is mainly encountered in linguistic descriptions, grammars, or formal prose that illustrate case and participle inflection. It is uncommon in everyday speech, where speakers typically rephrase to avoid this specific translative participle construction or substitute simpler forms.

See also: Finnish grammar; Translative case; Present active participle; Ottaa.