hajallaan
Hajallaan is a Finnish expression used as an adjective or adverb to describe something that is in a scattered, disordered, or dilapidated state. It can refer to physical arrangements—such as a workshop with tools left in random places—or to non-physical phenomena, like a project, organization, or infrastructure, that lacks cohesion or has fallen into disarray. The term conveys a sense of fragmentation and a lack of a unified, functional structure, rather than mere temporary disorganization.
Etymology: The word derives from the root haja- meaning to scatter or disperse, with the suffix -llaan
Usage: Hajallaan is typically negative in tone and signals disorder or deterioration rather than simple rearrangement.
Examples: "Koko tilanne on hajallaan." "Työpajassa työkalut olivat hajallaan ympäri huoneen." "Hallinnon toiminta on hajallaan, eikä