tervehdykseksi
Tervehdykseksi is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as a greeting” or “in the role of a greeting.” It is the translative case of the noun tervehdykset (greetings) and is used to express a functional or classificatory role, similar to English “as a ….”
Morphology and function: In Finnish, the suffix -ksi marks the translative, indicating transformation into or identification
Usage: Tervehdykseksi is common in linguistic or instructional contexts, rather than in everyday casual speech. It
- Kirjoittaja käyttää sanaa “hei” tervehdykseksi. (The author uses the word “hei” as a greeting.)
- Tämä tervehdys toimii tervehdykseksi kaupungin vastaanotossa. (This greeting functions as a greeting in the city reception.)
Related forms and notes: Tervehdykseksi is one of several Finnish forms that express role or identity, alongside