avaamassa
Avaamassa is a Finnish present active participle form of the verb avata, meaning to open. It denotes an ongoing action of opening and is used to describe someone or something that is in the process of performing the opening.
Formation and function: the form is built from the verb stem ava- plus the participle suffix -massa,
Usage notes: avaamassa is typically used to convey ongoing action by a subject in the present or
Translations: in English, avaamassa is generally rendered as “opening” or “in the act of opening,” depending on
See also: Finnish grammar, present active participles, avata (to open).