valittuja

Valittuja is a Finnish grammatical form derived from valittu, the past passive participle of the verb valita (to choose). In modern Finnish it appears in the partitive plural as valittuja. It functions as an adjective-like modifier that describes a subset that has been selected, and it typically accompanies a noun in the partitive case.

Common constructions include valittuja ehdokkaita (selected candidates), valittuja tuotteita (selected products), or valittuja ihmisiä (selected people). In many contexts valittuja serves as a short form anchor for a longer noun phrase, with the explicit noun sometimes omitted when the context is clear.

Valittuja is distinct from the related forms valittu (singular) and valitut (nominative plural). It is also distinct from similar-looking forms derived from other verbs, such as valittaa (to complain). The word is common in written Finnish, administrative language, and in media when describing curated selections or a group singled out for a purpose.

Etymology: from valita “to choose,” with the past passive participle suffix -ttu and the plural partitive ending -ja/-uja, yielding valittu → valittuja.

Conclusion: Valittuja is a standard grammatical form used to express the notion of “chosen” or “selected” in reference to a subset of people or things and is typically found within larger noun phrases.