Lopettamassa
Lopettamassa is a Finnish word that functions as a past active participle. It is derived from the verb "lopettaa," which means to stop, to finish, or to cease. The suffix "-massa" indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past. Therefore, "lopettamassa" translates to "in the process of stopping," "while stopping," or "used to stop" depending on the context of the sentence. It describes a situation where someone or something was actively engaged in the act of stopping or finishing at a particular point in the past.
For example, in the sentence "Hän oli lopettamassa työtään" (He was in the process of finishing his