Loisku

Loisku is a Finnish noun meaning splash or splashing. It denotes the moment when liquid is disturbed and the resulting splash, as well as the audible effect of the movement. The word is closely linked to the verb loiskua, meaning to splash or to slosh, and loisku can function as an onomatopoeic or descriptive term in prose.

In standard Finnish, loisku is used to convey the dynamics of water and other liquids. It can refer to a single splash or to a sequence of splashes, and it is common in vivid descriptive writing and in journalism when sensory detail is desired. The term is understood across dialects, though writers may choose more precise terms when distinguishing spray, splatter, or droplets.

Examples of usage include sentences such as: Vesi loiskui kivelle, ja loisku kuului kaukaa. Here loisku adds an auditory dimension to the visual image of liquid striking a surface. The word also appears in everyday speech and in literary contexts to evoke the interaction of liquid with objects or landscapes.

Loisku is part of the Finnish lexicon that marks liquid movement and its sound, contributing to concise, sensory descriptions in texts about water, weather, and outdoor scenes.