tummassa

Tummassa is a Finnish inessive form of the adjective tumma, meaning that something is in darkness or has a dark quality. It is used to describe a location, state, or atmosphere that lacks light, or to indicate a dark color. The form is created by adding the suffix -ssa to tumma, and it is used with nouns in the inessive case (the position “in” something), such as metsässä, yössä, huoneessa, or vedessä.

Etymology and grammar: tummassa combines tumma with the Finnish inessive suffix -ssa. It functions as an adjective in phrases that answer where something is, often conveying mood or lighting as well as color. It is not a separate concept but a morphological form that modifies the noun in the inessive.

Usage: In everyday language, tummassa typically appears in descriptions of lighting, mood, or color. It is common with places and times, such as tummassa huoneessa (in a dark room) or tummassa yössä (in the dark night). It can also describe dark coloration, for example tummassa värissä (in a dark color). The nuance is often atmospheric, emphasizing lack of light rather than mere color.

Examples:

- Kävelin tummassa metsässä.

- Tummassa yössä tähdet loistivat.

- Ovi oli tummassa varjossa.

See also: tumma, pimeä, varjo, yö.