Ellättää

Ellättää is a Finnish verb that describes the feeling of being nauseous or feeling the urge to vomit. It conveys a sensation of discomfort in the stomach, often leading to an increased likelihood of vomiting. The word is commonly used in everyday conversation to express a state of mild to moderate sickness related to the digestive system.

The feeling of ellättää can be triggered by various factors, including consuming spoiled food, motion sickness, anxiety, or certain medical conditions. It is distinct from the act of vomiting itself, which is the expulsion of stomach contents, but rather the precursor to it. In essence, it describes the unpleasant sensation that precedes and signals the potential for vomiting.

While often used in relation to physical discomfort, ellättää can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe a feeling of intense displeasure or revulsion towards something, though this is less common than its literal meaning. The verb is an integral part of the Finnish language for describing physical sensations related to nausea.