Tukehtuatukehtuttaa

Tukehtuatukehtuttaa is a nonce word in Finnish that combines two related verbs, tukehtua and tukehtuttaa, into a single, unusually long form. It is not found in standard dictionaries and is mainly discussed as a linguistic or humorous example rather than a common or recommended term in everyday language. The word illustrates how Finnish can join related stems to produce extended, composite constructions for emphasis or playful effect.

The base verbs involved are tukehtua, meaning to choke or suffocate in an intransitive sense, and tukehtuttaa, meaning to cause someone to choke (a causative form). In tukehtuatukehtuttaa these related meanings are juxtaposed within one string, highlighting how Finnish morphology can stack affixes and stems. The result is primarily a curiosity about word formation rather than a productive verb used in ordinary communication.

Usage of tukehtuatukehtuttaa is scarce and typically confined to linguistic discussions, language-m humor, or teaching examples. It is not part of formal Finnish style and can be confusing or ambiguous in ordinary text, since its meaning depends on an artificial combination of two distinct verb senses. When encountered, it is usually explained as a constructed example rather than a standard lexical item.

See also: tukehtua, tukehtuttaa, Finnish morphology, word formation, compound and affixation in Finnish.