sulkuissa
Sulkuissa is a Finnish expression that denotes material enclosed by punctuation marks such as parentheses or brackets. In Finnish writing, the term is used to indicate that a portion of text is set off inside sulut (parentheses) or other enclosing marks like hakasulut (square brackets). The phrase is commonly encountered in editing, publishing, and academic writing to signal that the enclosed content is supplementary, clarifying, or not essential to the main text.
Etymology and form: Sulku means a closing mark or barrier, from the verb sulkea “to close.” The
Usage and considerations: In practice, sulkuissa is used to mark asides, explanations, or examples that readers