salkkusi

Salkkusi is a Finnish word formed by combining the noun salkku, meaning "briefcase," with the second-person possessive suffix -si. The result is a possessive noun phrase that means "your briefcase." In standard Finnish, possessive suffixes attach directly to the noun rather than requiring a possessive pronoun, so salkkusi functions as a concise way to refer to an item owned by the person being addressed.

Formation and grammar: The suffix -si indicates second-person singular possession. The overall form is written as one word and agrees with the noun it modifies. Salkku remains the base noun, and salkkus i preserves the consonant cluster kk. The phrase does not change for number when referring to a single briefcase; for plural possessions, other possessive suffixes or determiner constructions would be used (for example, salkut and corresponding possessives in different contexts).

Usage: Salkkusi is commonly used in everyday Finnish to indicate that a specific briefcase belongs to the listener or reader. It can appear in questions, statements, or responses, just like other possessive noun phrases. Because Finnish often omits explicit possessive pronouns, salkkusi is a natural and efficient way to convey possession without additional words.

Examples:

- Missä salkkusi on? (Where is your briefcase?)

- Salkkusi on pöydällä. (Your briefcase is on the table.)

- Onko tuo salkkusi? (Is that your briefcase?)

See also: Finnish possessive suffixes, salkku (briefcase), Finnish grammar.