Kelmät

Kelmät is the plural form of the Finnish noun kelmä. In Finnish, kelmä does not have a single, universal meaning; its sense varies with dialect and technical context. As a result, kelmät appears mainly in regional speech or in specialized texts, rather than as a common everyday term.

Common senses associated with kelmä include a tuft or tangle of hair, wool, or fibers, such as a clump growing on a surface or animal fur. The word can also refer to a small cluster or bundle that forms a visible aggregation of material, for example tufts on plants, moss, or bark. In some contexts kelmä may describe a thin layer or veil-like covering, akin to a membrane or wrapping that sits over a surface.

Because kelmät is context-dependent, its exact meaning should be inferred from nearby words. In botanical or horticultural writing, kelmät often denote tuft-like growths; in zoological descriptions, they may indicate fur tufts on animals. The term is less common in contemporary standard Finnish and is more likely to be found in regional speech, historical sources, or technical terminology.

Related terms that may clarify meaning in a given text include kelmu (a veil, wrapper, or thin covering) and kelme (a cluster or knot), depending on the specific usage. For precise interpretation, it is best to consult the surrounding sentence or field-specific glossary.