paikallisiin

Paikallisiin is a Finnish grammatical form of the adjective paikallinen (local). It represents the illative plural form used to refer to a group of people or things in a sense of “to the locals” or “to local [people/organizations],” typically when the noun it modifies is in illative plural.

Morphology and form: paikallisiin is formed from paikallinen by adding the illative plural ending -isiin, which marks direction toward or target among a plural group. In use, the adjective usually accompanies a plural noun in illative, for example paikallisiin asukkaisiin (to local residents) or paikallisiin yrityksiin (to local companies).

Usage: paikallisiin appears in contexts where the discourse targets or concerns people or organizations from a local area. It commonly occurs together with a noun in illative, such as asukkaisiin, yrityksiin, or muualtakin, forming phrases that mean “to the local residents,” “to local companies,” or “toward local stakeholders.” The form can be found in journalism, research reports, and policy texts when specifying a local audience or group.

Examples:

- Kysely lähetettiin paikkallisiin asukkaisiin. (The survey was sent to the local residents.)

- Tukitoimet kohdistuvat paikkallisiin yrityksiin. (Support measures target local companies.)

Notes: as with other Finnish adjectives, paikallisiin must agree in case and number with the noun it modifies. When the noun is omitted or understood from context, paikallisiin can stand as part of a larger illative expression meaning “to the locals.”