suihuttaa
Suihuttaa is a Finnish verb meaning to spray or squirt, i.e., to force a liquid to be emitted in a spray or mist from a nozzle or outlet. It is used for actions such as watering plants with a spray bottle, applying fertilizer or pesticides, cleaning with a spray, painting with a spray method, or releasing perfume or other aerosols. The meaning is typically literal but can be extended figuratively to describe showering or coating something with particles.
Origin and usage: The verb is formed from the noun suihku (“shower,” “spray”) with the suffix -uttaa,
Conjugation: Suihuttaa follows the regular -taa verb pattern. Present tense forms are: minä suihutan, sinä suihutat,
Usage notes: The verb commonly appears with liquids such as water, paint, fertilizer, pesticides, or fragrance.
Related terms: suihkuttaminen (spraying), suihkutus (spraying action), suihkepullo (spray bottle), suihku (shower, spray).