Valvomaan

Valvomaan is the infinitive form of the Finnish verb valvoa with the suffix -maan, creating the so-called maan-infinitive. The verb valvoa means to watch, oversee, monitor, or stay awake. Valvomaan is a non-finite form used to express purpose or an action related to another verb, and it appears in constructions such as “mennä valvomaan tilannetta” (to go to monitor the situation) or “valvoa lapsia” (to supervise children). It is commonly used when describing deliberate monitoring, oversight, or keeping watch over something, for example in security contexts, operations supervision, or regulatory compliance.

In addition to its monitoring sense, valvoa also covers staying awake, so valvomaan can appear in phrases like “valvomaan yötä” (to stay awake overnight). The maan-infinitive is one of several infinite forms in Finnish grammar used to express purpose, intent, or action connected to another clause. It contrasts with the basic infinitive valvoa, which can appear in finite tenses and moods.

Related terms include valvonta, meaning supervision or monitoring, and valvoja, meaning supervisor. The word is widely used across legal, administrative, and organizational language, as well as in everyday contexts where someone is responsible for observing, regulating, or safeguarding a situation.