kerjäläinen
Kerjäläinen is a Finnish noun meaning a person who begs for money or food in public places. The term denotes someone who relies on alms rather than paid work and is often used to describe people living with poverty or marginalization. The word is formed from the verb kerjätä (to beg) with the suffix -läinen, which conveys a person characterized by a certain activity or condition.
Historically, the presence of kerjäläiset was a visible feature of Finnish towns, especially before widespread social
In modern Finland, begging is relatively uncommon and is discussed within the broader framework of social welfare
See also: Beggar, panhandler, homelessness, social welfare, Finland.