porukoissa
Porukoissa is a Finnish term formed from porukka, meaning a group or crowd. The word porukoissa is the inessive plural form, roughly translating to “in groups” or “among groups.” It is used to describe the social space or location of people within informal social circles rather than within formal organizations.
Porukka itself refers to a casual, loosely connected set of friends, colleagues, or acquaintances. Porukoissa emphasizes
- Hän tapasi vanhoja tuttuja porukassaan. (He met old acquaintances in his circle.)
- Meidän porukoissamme on tapana kokoontua joka perjantai. (In our circles, we tend to gather every Friday.)
Synonyms and related terms include kaveriporukka (a friend group) and jengi (slang for a crew or gang).
In cultural use, porukoissa often appears in discussions of social life, youth culture, and everyday experiences