jetittää

Jetittää is a Finnish verb that generally translates to "to feel seasick" or "to feel carsick." It describes a physical sensation of nausea and discomfort, often accompanied by dizziness or a feeling of unease, which is typically brought on by motion, such as that experienced on a boat or in a vehicle. The term can be used to describe the feeling of being seasick, carsick, airsick, or even experiencing motion sickness in other contexts.

The sensation of jetittää is related to the body's vestibular system, which is responsible for balance. When the eyes perceive stillness while the body is in motion, or vice versa, this can lead to a conflict in sensory information, resulting in the symptoms of motion sickness. While the most common associations are with sea and car travel, the verb can also be applied to similar feelings of nausea induced by other forms of motion or even by looking at rapidly moving images.

The use of "jetittää" is primarily informal and conversational. It is a common term in everyday Finnish when discussing travel or activities that might induce motion sickness. There isn't a strict medical definition attached to the word itself, but it effectively conveys the experience of feeling unwell due to movement.