liikunut

Liikunut is a Finnish word that functions as a past participle related to the verb liikkua, meaning to move. In standard Finnish, the typical past participle form is liikkunut, which indicates that the subject has moved or changed position. The form liikunut (with a single k) is generally considered nonstandard or dialectal, and most formal Finnish sources prefer liikkunut.

As a participle, liikunut is used to form perfect tense constructions with the auxiliary olla, as in Olen liikkunut paljon (I have moved a lot) or Olemme liikkuneet ympäri kaupunkia (We have moved around the city). It can also appear in compound or relative clauses to describe a state resulting from movement, though in everyday Finnish speakers more often choose phrasing that emphasizes the action rather than the resulting state.

The word is derived from the intransitive verb liikkua, and its morphology reflects the common Finnish pattern for past participles with the suffix -nut. The corresponding present participle is liikkuva (moving), which is used as an adjective or in participial phrases to describe ongoing motion. The contrast between liikkuva and liikkunut highlights different temporal aspects: ongoing movement versus a completed act of moving.

In usage, liikkunut typically relates to movement of people, animals, or vehicles, and can refer to movement over time or across places. It is less commonly used to describe inanimate objects unless the movement is the focus of the clause or narrative.

See also: Finnish grammar, participles, verbs of movement, liikkua.