Essive
 
 
    
 

1   Case Endings

The essive ending is -na/- both in the singular and in the plural. Because of vowel harmony the ending has two variants.

2   Formation

The essive ending always requires a stem in the strong grade. Therefore, the essive singular is formed using the essive stem and the essive plural using the strong-grade plural stem. The essive ending is added directly to these stems.

Nominative

Essive sg

Essive pl

Translation

jalka

jalkana

jalkoina

foot

varas

varkaana

varkaina

thief

talo

talona

taloina

house

vene

venee

venei

boat