Kukisti

Kukisti is a Finnish term that primarily functions as a past tense form of the verb kukistaa, which means to knock out, defeat, or suppress. Specifically, kukisti corresponds to the third-person singular past indicative: “he/she knocked out” or “defeated.” The sense is commonly used in sports reporting and everyday narration to describe a successful outcome against an opponent.

In sporting contexts, kukisti is used to state the result of a bout or contest, such as boxing or mixed martial arts. For example, the sentence Hän kukisti vastustajansa kolmannessa erässä would translate to “He knocked out his opponent in the third round.” Beyond sports, the word can appear in metaphorical uses to indicate overcoming an obstacle or defeating a challenge.

The base verb kukistaa belongs to a broader class of Finnish -istaa verbs and shares its thematic meaning of subduing or rendering unable to continue. The form kukisti is one of several inflections used in narrative or reportorial Finnish to convey completed action by a single subject.

Kukisti can also occur as a surname in Finland. It is relatively uncommon and may be found among people of Finnish descent or within diaspora communities. As a surname, it does not imply any specific meaning beyond its function as a family name.

See also kukistaa, for the infinitive form and related grammatical usage.