ylläpittämiin

ylläpittämiin is a Finnish word that functions as the partitive plural of the past passive participle of the verb "ylläpitää". The verb "ylläpitää" has several related meanings, often revolving around the concept of maintaining, supporting, or keeping something going. It can refer to the upkeep of physical objects, the sustenance of living beings, or the continuation of abstract concepts.

When used in the partitive plural, ylläpittämiin, it indicates a state of being maintained or supported by multiple unspecified entities or in a plural context. The partitive case in Finnish is used to indicate an indefinite object or a part of something. In this specific form, ylläpittämiin, it suggests that the things being maintained are numerous or that the act of maintenance is ongoing or incomplete, or that they are the object of the maintaining action.

For instance, one might discuss "rakennukset, joita on ylläpittämiin" which translates to "buildings that are being maintained". Here, "ylläpittämiin" refers to the state of those multiple buildings undergoing maintenance. Similarly, "perheet, joita on ylläpittämiin" could mean "families that are being supported" or "families that are being kept". The context of the sentence would clarify the precise nuance. The word highlights a passive action of maintenance or support affecting multiple subjects or objects.