puhujina

Puhujina is the plural essive form of the Finnish noun puhuja, meaning “speakers” or “as speakers.” It expresses the role or state of speaking that several people share within a given context, rather than a permanent designation.

Usage of puhujina is common in formal or descriptive Finnish when naming the collective role of multiple people in a setting such as an event, conference, or panel. For example, Tilaisuudessa puhujina olivat elokuvaohjaaja Anna Lehtinen ja toimittaja Mikko Aarni (At the event, the speakers were film director Anna Lehtinen and journalist Mikko Aarni). The form is often found after a copula, as in "puhujina olivat..." to introduce or describe who acted as speakers.

Grammar and formation: puhujina is formed from the base noun puhuja (speaker) with the essive plural ending -ina, which marks a temporary or role-based state (“as speakers”). It is the plural counterpart to puhujana, the singular essive meaning “as a speaker.”

Related forms and notes: the singular essive is puhujana (“as a speaker”). The translative forms include puhujiksi (singular and plural), used to indicate becoming or designation as speakers. The use of puhujina emphasizes the role within a specific context and does not imply a lasting or universal identity beyond that situation. In translation, puhujina corresponds roughly to “as speakers” in English.