teeskentelyksi
Teeskentelyksi is a grammatical form in Finnish, specifically the translative case of the noun teeskentely, which means pretence or feigning. The translative suffix -ksi signals a change of state or designation, roughly translating to “into a pretence” or “as a pretence.” Therefore teeskentelyksi is used to describe becoming or being regarded as pretence rather than as a real fact or phenomenon. It is a linguistic form, not a separate lexical item.
Usage notes: The translative teeskentelyksi is typically found in clauses describing a transformation or a role
Formation and forms: The base word is teeskentely. To form the translative, add the suffix -ksi, yielding
See also: teeskentely, teeskentelijä, translative case, Finnish grammar.