nauramaan

Nauramaan is the infinitive form of the Finnish verb nauraa, meaning "to laugh." It is one of several infinitival forms in Finnish and is used to express the non-finite action of laughing. It commonly appears in non-finite clauses or in constructions that express purpose or intention, or as the complement of other verbs.

Etymology and morphology: Nauramaan is formed by attaching the infinitive suffix -maan to the verb stem naura-. The suffix follows vowel harmony rules, yielding nauramaan. As a non-finite form, it does not convey person or tense on its own.

Usage: The -maan infinitive is often used after certain verbs to express purpose or aim, notably with motion verbs such as mennä: mennä nauramaan = to go to laugh. It also appears in phrases that describe an intended or potential action, or as the object of perception or causation in non-finite clauses.

Examples:

- Hän meni nauramaan. (He went to laugh.)

- Uutinen sai hänet nauramaan. (The news made him laugh.)

See also: Finnish grammar, Finnish verbs, Infinitives in Finnish.