käväjä

Käväjä is a Finnish term that can refer to several related concepts, all stemming from the verb "käväistä," which means to visit briefly or to pop in.

In its most common usage, käväjä describes a person who makes short, transient visits. This could be someone who drops by someone's house for a quick chat, a brief visitor at an event, or even an animal that appears for a short time and then disappears. The emphasis is on the brevity of the stay.

The term can also be used metaphorically. For example, a fleeting thought or a momentary feeling could be described as a "käväjä." This highlights the ephemeral nature of the experience, similar to how a person might "käväistä" somewhere.

In some contexts, "käväjä" might also refer to a place that is only visited briefly, such as a quick stop on a journey or a temporary resting spot. However, this usage is less common than referring to a person or a transient experience. The core idea remains consistent: a brief appearance or interaction.