taloissamme

Taloissamme is a Finnish word that translates to "in our houses" or "in our homes." It is a possessive form of the word "talo," which means house or home. The suffix "-issamme" indicates the first-person plural possessive, meaning "our." Therefore, "taloissamme" refers to the dwellings belonging to a group of people speaking in the first person plural.

The word is commonly used in everyday conversation in Finland to describe actions, events, or conditions that are taking place within one's own residence or residences. For example, one might say "Lapset leikkivät taloissamme" which translates to "The children are playing in our houses." This phrase could be used by siblings referring to their respective family homes or by a community referring to the homes within their neighborhood.

The concept of "taloissamme" emphasizes a sense of belonging and shared space. It highlights the domestic sphere and the activities that occur within it. The plurality of "taloissamme" suggests that the speaker is part of a group, such as a family, a cooperative, or even a wider community, and is referring to their collective homes. This term can also be used in a more abstract sense, referring to the shared values or characteristics of the homes within a particular group or context.