vapaisiksi

Vapaisiksi is a Finnish translative plural form of the adjective vapaa, meaning free. It is used to express a change of state into freedom, typically with a plural noun following it, as in vapaisiksi ihmisiksi “into free people.” The form reflects Finnish grammar, where the translative case denotes becoming or transformation.

Morphology and usage notes: The base adjective vapaa denotes freedom or lack of constraint. To express becoming free, Finnish uses the translative suffix -ksi; in plural, the form can be extended with an interfix to produce vapaisiksi. The construction is most common in formal, historical, or rhetorical contexts and often accompanies verbs like tulla (to become) or muuttua (to transform).

Common contexts and meaning: Vapaisiksi is used when describing a process that results in a state of freedom or emancipation for a group or collective. It frequently appears in discussions of political liberation, social change, or the transformation of communities or populations into a freer condition.

Example sentences:

- Heistä tuli vapaisiksi ihmisiksi. (They became free people.)

- Kansakunta halusi muuttaa vapaisiksi ja yhdenvertaisiksi yhteisöiksi.

See also: vapaa, translatiivinen mode, Finnish grammar, translative case.

Notes: Vapaisiksi is a specialized grammatical form and may be encountered primarily in written Finnish, historical texts, or formal discourse discussing emancipation or transformation towards freedom.