Korjuuta

Korjuuta is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun korjuu, meaning harvest. It refers to the act or process of harvesting, rather than the completed harvest itself. The form arises from korjuu plus the partitive suffix -ta, and is used in contexts that emphasize the activity, an indefinite amount, or ongoing action.

In Finnish grammar, the partitive is used to express ongoing, incomplete, or non-specific quantities of a noun. Therefore korjuuta is commonly found in phrases describing harvesting as a fieldwork activity, such as viljan korjuuta (the harvesting of grain) or in discussions about harvesting as a seasonal or policy topic. It is not a separate concept from korjuu but a grammatical form of the same noun.

Usage and context: Korjuuta appears in agricultural reporting, descriptive texts about farming seasons, and literary works where harvesting is part of the scene or narrative. The concept has cultural significance in Finland, where harvest cycles historically structured rural life and local economies, and it is still used in discussions of crop yields and seasonal work.

See also: korjuu, sato, maatalous, vilja.