sukuiset

Sukuiset is a Finnish term that appears mainly in ethnographic and genealogical contexts. It functions as an adjective or noun to denote groups or relationships defined by common ancestry, roughly translating to kin or kinfolk in English. The form derives from suku, meaning family or lineage, with a suffix that broadens the sense to refer to kin-based collectives rather than individual relatives.

In scholarly usage, sukui­set is used to describe social arrangements where kinship ties influence roles, obligations, and practices such as marriage, inheritance, and alliance formation. It is not the name of a specific historical group; rather, it is a category used to discuss how kin-based organization shapes social life in Finnish-speaking communities, including rural historical studies and certain depictions of folklore or legend where lineage is a central theme.

In modern or fictional contexts, Sukuiset can appear as a proper name for a clan, faction, or family-oriented organization. When employed in fiction, the term typically signals an emphasis on lineage, loyalty, and intergenerational bonds, with characteristics shaped by the author’s world-building.

There are no widely recognized real-world organizations or movements universally identified as Sukuiset. References to Sukuiset outside linguistic or fictional contexts are limited and usually context-specific rather than institutional.

See also: Suku; kinship; clan; Finnish language.