piiloutuja
Piiloutuja is a Finnish noun meaning “the hider” or “a person who hides.” It is formed from the verb piiloutua, which means “to hide oneself,” with the agent suffix -uja. The term is commonly used in everyday Finnish, particularly in the context of children’s games such as piilopeli (Hide-and-Seek). In the standard game, one or more players act as piiloutuja by concealing themselves while another player, the etsijä (the seeker), tries to find them.
Etymology and related terms: Piiloutuja follows a common Finnish pattern where the -uja suffix denotes an agent
Usage: The term is mainly used in informal speech and descriptive context rather than formal writing. It
See also: piilopaikka (hiding place), piilopeli (Hide-and-Seek), etsijä (seeker), piiloutuminen (the act of hiding oneself).
Example: Finnish: “Yksi pelaajista toimii piiloutujana, kun muut etsivät.” English: “One of the players acts as