toivomansa

Toivomansa is a Finnish linguistic term that refers to a noun phrase designating something a person wishes for. The form is used to connect a subject’s desires with a noun, functioning as a modifying element within a larger noun phrase. It is most commonly found in formal, literary, or bureaucratic Finnish rather than in everyday speech.

A key usage is the expression with the postposition mukaan, as in toivomansa mukaan, meaning “in accordance with what one desires” or “as one wishes.” In this sense, toivomansa can modify compounds such as toivomansa mukainen (in line with what one desires) or toivomansa mukaan järjestetty (organized according to one’s wishes). The general effect is to attribute the wish to a subject and to translate that wish into a description of the thing or action being discussed.

In practice, toivomansa helps convey subjectivity and preference without stating specifics. It often appears in official writing, contractual language, or literary prose where the author wants to express that arrangements follow a person’s stated wishes. It is related to the broader Finnish vocabulary of wish and desire, including toivo (wish/hope) and toivomus (wish, request).

Examples:

- Toivomansa mukaan järjestetään tilaisuus. (The event will be organized according to what is wished.)

- Hän esitti toivomansa mukaista ratkaisua. (He proposed a solution in line with his wishes.)

Note that toivomansa is not typically used as a standalone noun; its function is to embed the notion of personal wish within a noun phrase. See also Toivo and Toivomus for related terms in Finnish.