pienimmille

Pienimmille is a Finnish grammatical form that conveys the sense “to the smallest ones” or “for the smallest ones.” It is formed from the adjective pieni (small) and used in the allative case, typically when indicating a recipient or beneficiary of an action.

Usage and meaning

In practice, pienimmille appears in contexts where something is directed toward or intended for the smallest members of a group, such as children or other vulnerable groups. It is commonly found in policy language, charity campaigns, and journalism. It is most often part of a larger noun phrase, for example pienimmille lapsille (to the smallest children) or pienimmille taloille (to the smallest houses), where both the adjective and the noun are inflected to the allative plural.

Grammatical notes

Pieni is an adjective that agrees with the noun it modifies. In the allative plural, both the adjective and the noun take the -lle suffix, producing forms like pienimmille with a corresponding noun in the allative plural. The construction is typical of Finnish where the allative marks the indirect object or recipient of an action.

Examples

- Ohjelma on suunnattu pienimmille. (The program is aimed at the smallest ones.)

- Lahjoitusmenot ovat kohdistettu pienimmille lapsille. (The donation funds are directed to the smallest children.)

Related forms

Pienimmälle (to the smallest one, singular), pienimmiltä (from the smallest ones), and other allative forms exist as part of the same adjective-noun inflection system. The term is most common in formal or precise language, with broader everyday phrasing possible depending on context.