Suodattamana

Suodattamana is a Finnish participial form derived from the verb suodattaa, meaning to filter. It describes something that is undergoing filtration or has been filtered, emphasizing the state produced by the filtration process rather than the actor performing it. In Finnish grammar, the suffixes -mana and -na form participles that can function predicatively or adverbially, and suodattamana specifically signals a state tied to filtration, often focusing on the condition or process.

Etymology and form: The word combines suodattaa with the participial ending -mana/ -na. It belongs to a set of participles that express how something is arranged or processed, in this case through filtration. The form is closely related to, but distinct from, suodatettu (filtered) and suodattamaton (unfiltered), with suodattamana highlighting the ongoing or resulting state of being filtered.

Usage: Suodattamana appears mainly in technical, scientific, and formal texts where the filtration state is relevant. It is more common in descriptions of physical processes (such as water or air filtration) or in methodological writing describing data or content that has passed through a filtering criterion. In everyday Finnish, suodattamana is relatively rare; writers often choose suodatettu or other constructions to convey finished filtration or a general filtered condition.

See also: suodattaa, suodattaminen, suodatin, suodatettu, suodattamaton.

Notes: While correct and understandable in contexts that discuss filtration processes, suodattamana can sound formal or specialized. When clarity is desired for general audiences, alternatives such as suodatettu may be more straightforward.