This is the 345th most frequent Finnish word.
kuntien
"Of the municipalities"
In this sentence, 'kuntien' acts as a possessive form of 'kunta' (municipality), meaning 'of the municipalities'.
Kuntien talous on tärkeä aihe keskusteluissa.
The economy of municipalities is an important topic in discussions.
Here, 'kuntien' indicates a comparison involving municipalities, showing ownership or association.
Oppilaiden menestystä vertaillaan kuntien välillä.
The success of students is compared between municipalities.
In this usage, 'kuntien' describes services belonging to or provided by municipalities.