Loitottaessaan

"Loitottaessaan" is a Finnish word, a temporal adverbial participle in the genitive case, derived from the verb "loitottaa." The verb "loitottaa" itself means to move something away, to distance it, or to repel it. Therefore, "loitottaessaan" literally translates to "while moving away," "while distancing," or "while repelling."

This grammatical form is used to indicate an action occurring simultaneously with another action, specifically the action of moving something away or keeping it at a distance. It implies a continuous or ongoing process of distancing. For example, one might say "Hän katsoi autoa loitottaessaan" which means "He watched the car while moving it away" or "He watched the car as he kept it at a distance." The context of the sentence would clarify the precise meaning.

The word is relatively uncommon in everyday conversation and is more likely to be encountered in literary or more formal contexts. Its function is to adverbially modify a main clause, providing information about the circumstances under which the main action takes place. The genitive case here signifies a temporal relation, similar to how "-ing" can function in English to indicate a simultaneous action. Understanding "loitottaessaan" requires familiarity with Finnish verb conjugations and participle forms.