poliittisiksi

Poliittisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form of the adjective poliittinen (political). It is the translative plural form, created by adding the suffix -ksi to the stem poliittin- and is used to express a change of state or identity into something political. In practice it indicates that a group, organization, person, or topic becomes political or takes on political characteristics, often in discussion, analysis, or narrative about politics.

Grammatically, poliittisiksi marks plurality and the translative case. The translative (-ksi) denotes becoming or transformation, and the plural ending -iksi aligns with a plural subject. The singular counterpart is poliittiseksi (for a single subject). Common verbs used with this form include tulla and muuttua, for example: Miehet muuttivat poliittisiksi (The men became political), He ovat tulleet poliittisiksi (They have become political).

Usage notes: poliittisiksi is typically found in contexts discussing groups, movements, or entities that shift toward political engagement or identity. It is not a value judgment in itself but a syntactic indicator of transformation. The term can appear in political analysis, journalism, sociology, and discourse about civic participation or advocacy.

See also: poliittinen, translatiivi, Finnish grammar, adjectival inflection.