sinisiksi

Sinisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “into blue” and is used to describe a change of state to the color blue for plural subjects. It is the translative plural form of the adjective sininen, which means blue. In Finnish, the translative case expresses a change or arrival into a new state, and sinisiksi is formed by adding the translative suffix -iksi to the root of sininen. The singular corresponding form is siniseksi; the plural form is sinisiksi.

In usage, sinisiksi appears in sentences that describe something becoming blue, often in descriptive, narrative, or poetic contexts. Example: Kivet muuttuvat sinisiksi auringonlaskun aikaan. This indicates that the rocks take on a blue color when the sun sets. The form is not a separate word with its own meaning beyond the color term; it is simply a grammatical variant used to express transformation.

Historically and linguistically, the translative construction is a standard feature of Finnish grammar for indicating transitions, including colors, moods, and physical states. In contemporary Finnish, sinisiksi is most common in writing that aims to convey a visual change or atmosphere, rather than in everyday casual speech. See also Finnish grammar, translative case, and color terminology in Finnish.