Liitu

Liitu is the Finnish word for chalk. It denotes the soft, white, porous form of calcium carbonate used for marking on chalkboards and for drawing in art. Chalk such as liitu is typically derived from limestone deposits and processed into sticks or powder for classroom use. When applied to a writing surface, liitu leaves a temporary mark that can be erased, making it a traditional tool in education and teaching.

In Finnish classrooms, liitu has long been a common supply alongside chalkboards. Its use has declined in some institutions with the adoption of whiteboards and marker pens, but it remains widely recognized and understood in everyday Finnish.

Linguistically, liitu is primarily a common noun for the material and does not denote a person, place, or widely recognized entity in English-language sources. The term is used in Finnish to refer to chalk in both educational and general contexts, and it is often encountered in phrases describing classrooms, writing implements, and related topics.