Keinua

Keinua is a Finnish verb meaning to swing or to rock back and forth. It describes the motion of a person or object moving in a curved, pendulum-like path, typically in a back-and-forth rhythm. The verb is derived from the noun keinu, which means a swing (the seat suspended by chains). In addition to the physical sense, keinua can be used figuratively to describe things that fluctuate or oscillate, such as public opinion, market prices, or moods.

Grammatical notes indicate that keinua is a regular -ua verb and follows the standard Finnish verb conjugation patterns for that class. It forms present, past, and perfect tenses with the usual subject endings, and its use is compatible with adverbs of manner, time, and place. As with other Finnish verbs, the exact forms depend on tense and person.

In usage, keinua commonly appears in descriptive statements about movement, such as a child on a swing or a tree swaying in the wind, as well as in metaphorical expressions about fluctuation or variability. Its range of sense makes it a versatile verb in both everyday speech and literature.

See also: keinu (noun), Finnish verbs, swing.