tummemmat

Tummemmat is a Finnish word that functions as the plural form of the comparative adjective tummempi, meaning "darker." It is used to describe several items that are darker than others, or to refer to the darker items within a group. In addition to its adjectival use, tummemmat can also function as a substantive phrase, for example when the noun is understood from context (ne tummemmat, "the darker ones").

Grammatical notes: Finnish adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so tummempi becomes tummemmat in the plural nominative. It can occur with a following noun, as in "tummemmat värit" ("the darker colors"), or stand alone in phrases like "valitse tummemmat" ("choose the darker ones").

Usage: The term is common in discussions of color palettes, photography, design, and fashion, where distinctions in brightness and shade matter. It also appears in general language to compare moods or atmospheres: "tummemmat teemat" (darker themes), "tummemmat sävyt" (darker tones).

Because tummemmat is a grammatical form rather than a fixed concept, its meaning relies on context. It is not a proper noun and has no separate entry beyond its role as the plural comparative form of tumma.