valkoisina

Valkoisina is a Finnish grammatical form, specifically the essive plural of the adjective valkoinen, meaning white. The essive case expresses a temporary state or a role-like condition, roughly translating to “as white” or “in the state of being white.” When referring to multiple subjects, the form valkoisina is used.

Morphology and usage form a common part of Finnish descriptive syntax. The corresponding singular essive is valkoisena, used when describing a single subject in a temporary state, such as “valkoisena lumisessa maisemassa.” In plural contexts, valkoisina describes how several subjects appear or function in that state, for example in a painting or a scene: “Hahmot olivat valkoisina lumessa.”

In practice, valkoisina tends to appear in written Finnish, especially in descriptive prose, poetry, or visual descriptions. It can express appearance, role, or status during a moment or situation, rather than a permanent attribute. The form is typically used with plural nouns or pronouns, and its meaning is closely tied to the surrounding context that indicates whiteness as a temporary condition or characteristic within a scene.

See also: Finnish grammar, essive case, valkoinen.

Note: As with many Finnish grammatical forms, valkoisina is primarily of interest for linguistic analysis and may be encountered in literature or language-learning materials rather than everyday conversation.