rajallisiksi

Rajallisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form: the translative plural of the adjective rajallinen, meaning finite, bounded, or limited. The translative case in Finnish marks a change of state, roughly translating to “into becoming …” or “as …” in English. Therefore rajallisiksi expresses a transition into a state that is finite or restricted for multiple items or concepts.

In use, rajallisiksi appears in predicates that describe a process of becoming limited. It is typically seen with verbs of change or state, and with plural complements. Common constructions include sentences such as päätökset muutettiin rajallisiksi (the decisions were made finite/limited) or päätökset tulivat rajallisiksi (the decisions became finite/limited). It can also function in phrases like rajallisiksi keinoiksi, meaning “as limited means” or “as restricted measures.”

Etymology and form: rajallisiksi is formed from the adjective rajallinen plus the translative suffix -ksi, with an plural ending indicating the translative form for a plural complement. The singular counterpart is rajalliseksi, while rajallisiksi specifically denotes the plural.

Usage notes: Rajallisiksi is relatively technical and is most likely to appear in bureaucratic, political, or theoretical writing rather than everyday conversation. It is distinct from other forms of rajallinen in its grammatical role as a predicate indicating a change of state into a plural, finite condition.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, rajallinen.