taivaalla

Taivaalla is a Finnish locative form of taivas meaning “on the sky” or “in the sky.” It is used to describe the location of something within or above the ground, such as birds, clouds, or stars, and it is common in everyday language as well as descriptive writing about weather and nature.

Grammatically, taivaalla is formed by the noun taivas plus the adessive suffix -lla. It contrasts with taivaassa, the inessive form meaning “in the sky.” The two forms express slightly different spatial relations: taivaalla typically denotes a surface-like or general presence in the sky, while taivaassa emphasizes being inside or within the sky region.

Usage examples include: Linnut lentävät taivaalla. Pilvet liikkuvat taivaalla. Tähtiä näkyy taivaalla. In addition to concrete descriptions, taivaalla is also used in poetic or religious language to evoke the sky or heaven, depending on context and tone.

Etymology and related terms: taivaalla derives from taivas (the sky) with the locative suffix -lla. Related words include taivas (sky) and taivaallinen (heavenly), which share the same linguistic root and appear in various expressions about the sky or celestial realms.