Tippuu

Tippuu is a Finnish verb form that means “is dripping” or “drops” in the present tense, third-person singular. It comes from the intransitive verb tippua, which covers falling and dripping actions. In everyday Finnish, tippuu is used to describe liquid movement from a surface or object, without specifying a subject performing the action.

Grammatically, tippuu is the present indicative form of tippua for a singular subject. Finnish verbs do not have a continuous aspect in the same way as some other languages, so tippuu simply conveys the current dripping or falling state. The phonetic form is typically rendered as [ˈtipːuː] in IPA, reflecting the geminated p.

Usage and context: tippuu is commonly used for leaks, condensation, or dripping fluids. It can describe water dripping from a roof, a faucet, or a window, as well as other liquids. It can also be used figuratively to indicate a gradual or ongoing occurrence.

Examples:

- Vesi tippuu katosta. (Water is dripping from the ceiling.)

- Kyynel tippuu poskelle. (A tear is dripping down the cheek.)

Related forms include tiputtaa (transitive “to drop (something)” or “to drip something”) and tippuva (dripping, as an adjective). The verb tippua and its forms are part of everyday Finnish, frequently appearing in descriptions of weather, maintenance, and physical reactions. Tippuu stands out as the simple, intransitive present form used for ongoing dripping with an unspecified subject.