sykäyksittäin
Sykäyksittäin is a Finnish adverb that translates to "intermittently," "in spurts," "in pulses," or "rhythmically." It describes an action or phenomenon that occurs in a series of distinct, often brief, episodes or bursts, rather than continuously. The term suggests a pattern of on-again, off-again activity.
For example, a faulty lightbulb might flicker sykäyksittäin, meaning it lights up and goes dark repeatedly.
The word's etymology is related to "syke," which means "pulse" or "beat," further emphasizing the rhythmic or