laukaisemana

Laukaisemana is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe a non-finite verbal form related to the verb laukaista, meaning to trigger or discharge. In grammar, laukaisemana denotes a state or role connected to triggering, roughly translating to “in the act of triggering” or “as the triggering element.” The form is primarily discussed in linguistic and technical texts rather than in everyday speech.

In Finnish, verb-derived nouns and non-finite forms are often used to express states or processes. Laukaisemana is described in some grammars as a suffixal construction that conveys the idea of being in a triggered state or acting as the trigger within a clause. The surface form is typically treated as a specialized or technical variant rather than a common everyday usage.

Relation to related forms: The explicit noun for the action is laukaise­minen, which means “the act of triggering.” The base verb is laukaista; its past passive participle form is laukaistu (triggered). Laukaisemana thus sits alongside these forms as one way to encode state or role tied to triggering in non-finite constructions.

Usage and scope: Laukaisemana appears most often in technical manuals, safety protocols, and formal or academic descriptions where precise grammatical nuance matters. It is not a common feature of casual Finnish, where simpler nominalizations such as laukaise­minen are typically preferred.

See also: laukaista, laukaise­minen, laukaiseminen.