palkintoina

Palkintoina is a Finnish plural essive form meaning “as prizes” or “in the form of prizes.” It is derived from the noun palkinto, which means prize or award, and the plural essive suffix -ina, used to express a temporary state or role with multiple items.

In Finnish grammar, the essive case indicates a state or role, similar to the English word “as.” The plural -ina marks that the described role applies to several items. Thus palkintoina describes items that function as prizes in a competition or promotion.

Usage of palkintoina is common in contexts such as competitions, contests, promotions, and award ceremonies, where it specifies what items are offered to participants as rewards. It is often found in passive or impersonal constructions about prize distributions.

Examples:

- Kilpailun palkintoina on tarjolla rahasummia sekä lahjakortteja. (The competition’s prizes include cash sums as well as gift cards.)

- Palkintoina toimivat useat tavarapalkinnot ja muut kannustimet. (The prizes consist of several goods prizes and other incentives.)

Related forms include palkinto, the singular noun for “prize,” and palkintona, the singular essive form meaning “as a prize.” The term provides a precise grammatical way to describe multiple items presented as rewards in Finnish.