Suojattuna

Suojattuna is a Finnish word-form that expresses a state of being protected or under protection. It originates from the adjective suojattu (protected) and is formed with the suffix -na to yield a participial-like form that describes a condition. In everyday Finnish it can function as an attributive or predicative element, often after the verb olla (to be) to indicate someone or something is under protection or sheltered.

In formal or administrative language, suojattuna is used to describe protected status in humanitarian, legal, or security contexts. For example, it may appear in phrases such as “hän on suojattuna” meaning “he is under protection,” or in documents that designate certain persons, places, or assets as suojattuna due to specific legal protections. The exact meaning can vary with context but generally aligns with “protected” or “in protection.”

The form is related to other inflected variants of suojattu, for example suojatun or suojattujen depending on number and case. Spelling and inflection follow standard Finnish morphology, and suojattuna is most readily recognized by Finnish speakers as a form denoting protection status rather than as a standalone noun.

Related terms include suojattu (protected), suoja (protection/safeguard), and suojelu (protection, conservation). See also entries on asylum and refugee protection in Finnish law for contexts where “protected” statuses are legally defined.