ruukuihin

Ruukuihin is a Finnish illative plural form of the noun ruukku, meaning pots or planters. It translates as into pots or to pots and is used to express movement toward or placement into multiple pots. This form belongs to the illative case in its plural form, indicating direction into several objects. It contrasts with the singular illative ruukkuun, which refers to moving into a single pot.

In everyday language, ruukuihin is most common in gardening, horticulture, and plant-care contexts. It appears in instructions and descriptions that involve putting plants into multiple containers. For example, Istutimme taimet ruukuihin means “We planted the seedlings into pots.” The form helps specify the destination when more than one pot is involved.

Formation and usage notes: ruukuihin is derived from ruukku with the Finnish illative plural ending. The choice between ruukuihin and ruukkuun depends on whether the reference is to multiple pots or a single pot. Like other illative forms, it is typically used with verbs of motion or placement.

See also: ruukku (pot), illative case, Finnish grammar, plant care terminology.