Finnish words worth remembering

Certain words are just magic coming off the tongue, especially some words in the Finnish language. Many Finnish words are long and cumbersome to pronounce but not all. I offer here a collection of words related to soulful experiences, cabins, saunas, and the peaceful calm of being in nature.

aalto = wave

aamu = morning

aamunkoi = dawn

äiti = mother

halla = frost

hiljaisuus = silence

järvi = lake

kaunis = beautiful

kesäyö = summer night

koti = home

lämpimämpi = warmer

lintu = bird

löyly = steam or heat of the sauna

lumi = snow

maailma = world

metsäpirtti = a cabin in the woods

mökki = cottage

pupu = bunny

rakkaus = love

sielu = soul

suvanto = pool, quiet waters

taika = magic

taival = journey

tyyni = peaceful, calm

unelma = dream

usva = mist

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The looped square icon — one of the most popular Finnic symbols— is called Käpälikkö or Hannunvaakuna. It is often used to decorate everyday objects.