sanaluokilla

Sanaluokilla is a Finnish grammatical term used in linguistics to refer to the different word classes in a language. The word is formed from sanaluokka, meaning “word class,” with the adessive plural ending -lla, yielding sanaluokilla which literally means “on the word classes” or, in context, “the word classes.”

In Finnish grammar, sanaluokka is a central concept that groups words by their syntactic and functional behavior. The major word classes typically discussed include substantiivit (nouns), verbit (verbs), adjektiivit (adjectives), adverbit (adverbs), pronominit (pronouns), lukusanat (numerals), prepositiot (prepositions), konjunktiot (conjunctions), interjektiot (interjections), and partikkelit (particles). These categories help describe how words behave in sentences, including how they decline, conjugate, or function as different parts of speech.

The form sanaluokilla appears in sentences to talk about these classes collectively or to reference the set of classes in discussion or analysis. For example, a textbook sentence might discuss how sanaluokilla influence sentence structure, grammar rules, or morphological patterns across languages or dialects. It is primarily a linguistic convenience rather than a standalone lexical item with a separate meaning.

See also: sanaluokka, grammar, parts of speech, Finnish language grammar.