tukivat

Tukivat is a Finnish verb form meaning "they supported." It is the past tense, third-person plural form of the verb tukea, which means to support, back, or assist. The word commonly appears in narrative or descriptive text to indicate actions taken by multiple subjects in the past.

In Finnish, tukivat is formed from the verb root tuke- with the past tense plural ending -ivat. The present tense third-person plural of tukea is tukevat (they support), so tukivat marks a completed action by several actors.

Usage examples include: Suuret kaupungit tukivat pienempiä kyliä investoinneilla. Translation: Large cities supported smaller villages with investments. Yksityiset säätiöt tukivat tutkimusta rahalahjoituksin. Translation: Private foundations supported research with monetary donations. These examples illustrate how tukivat can describe various forms of assistance, from financial support to organizational backing, in the past.

Notes: Tukivat is a standard, neutral past-tense form and does not carry inherent normative judgments. Its meaning relies on context, typically involving a group’s action to aid, back, or assist others. Related terms include the noun tukeminen (supporting), the verb tukea (to support), and the present-tense tukevat (they support).

See also: tukea, tukeminen, tukemista.