omaksua

Omaksua is a Finnish verb meaning to adopt, assimilate, or internalize something—such as knowledge, habits, practices, or cultural norms. It is used when a person or group takes in new information or behaviours and incorporates it into their own repertoire or identity. Common contexts include learning and education (omaksua uutta tietoa), adopting new practices in work (omaksua uusia toimintatapoja), and cultural assimilation (omaksua kulttuurillisia käytäntöjä). The noun omaksuminen denotes the process or result of internalizing or adopting something.

In usage, omaksua takes a direct object referring to what is adopted or absorbed and often implies ongoing integration. Example sentences: Hän on omaksunut uusia työskentelytapoja. Oppilaat omaksuvat kurssilla paljon tietoa. The verb conveys more than simply learning facts; it signals that the information or practice has become part of the person’s or group’s approach.

Etymology: the sense of making something one's own underlies the term; it is a common part of Finnish vocabulary across education, work, and social discourse.