siemeniksi

Siemeniksi is a Finnish word that represents the translative plural form of the noun siemen, meaning seed. In Finnish grammar, the translative case marks a change of state or function, roughly translating to “into seeds” or “as seeds” in English. The form siemeniksi is used when the subject is changing into multiple seeds or is being described as seeds.

The corresponding singular translative form is siemeneksi (“into a seed”). The translative plural is formed by adding the suffix -iksi to the stem, which in this case yields siemen- +iksi = siemeniksi. This construction is common in botanical, agricultural, and biological texts, as well as in general discourse when describing processes that produce or designate seeds.

Usage notes and examples:

- Kasvi muuttuu siemeniksi. (The plant becomes seeds.)

- Siemeniksi tarkoitetut kappaleet kerätään keväällä. (Pieces intended as seeds are collected in the spring.)

In Finnish, the translative form contrasts with other cases that denote source, location, or possession; it specifically signals a transition to the stated state. Siemeniksi is typically used with verbs of becoming or with phrases that describe a object or material taking on the role or state of seeds.

See also:

- Finnish grammar: translative case

- Siemen (seed)

- Nominal declension in Finnish

Siemeniksi thus functions primarily as a grammatical form rather than as a stand-alone lexical entry, illustrating how Finnish uses case endings to express transformation and function.