paitoja

Paitoja is the partitive plural form of the Finnish noun paita, meaning shirts or upper-body garments. In practical use, paitoja refers to several shirts or tops and is common in everyday language when the exact number is indefinite or when describing a collection.

The base term paita covers a wide range of upper-body garments, including T-shirts, dress shirts, polo shirts, and other knit or woven tops. Thus paitoja can denote any combination of these items, regardless of sleeve length or material. In Finnish fashion and retail language, phrases like “useita paitoja” or “ostin uusia paitoja” use paitoja to indicate multiple shirts in a non-specific quantity.

Grammar and usage notes: Finnish verbs that take a direct object in an indefinite quantity often use the partitive case, which for the plural form of paita yields paitoja. Examples include “Ostin useita paitoja” (I bought several shirts) or “Minulla on monia paitoja” (I have many shirts). For a definite count, a different construction may be used, such as using the nominative plural paidat or the partitive singular paita/paitaa depending on the context.

See also: Finnish grammar, clothing, Finnish nouns.