Tiputtelua

Tiputtelua is a Finnish noun that denotes the act or effect of liquid dripping in small amounts. It derives from the verb tiputtaa, meaning to drop or to drip. The term is used for everyday observations of leakage or dripping, such as water seeping from a faucet, droplets formed by condensation, or sap dripping from a plant after rain. It can describe both a single drip and a slow sequence of drops, and it is common in ordinary speech and writing.

Linguistically, tiputtelua is the nominalized form used to discuss the phenomenon of dripping. Related forms include tiputtelu, which also refers to dripping in a general sense, and tiputtaa, the verb from which the noun originates. Finnish word formation allows these forms to be used in slightly different contexts or grammatical constructions, while sharing the same root meaning.

In usage, tiputtelua is a descriptive term rather than a technical one. In more precise or technical contexts, other terms such as vuoto (leak) or a more specific description of the moisture source may be used to avoid ambiguity. The word is understood across Finnish dialects and appears in everyday language, literature, and media when describing phenomena involving small, continuous drops. See also: drip, drizzle, leak, condensation.