sytyttäkää
Sytyttäkää is the second-person plural imperative form of the Finnish verb sytyttää, meaning to light or ignite. It is used to give a direct command or request to a group to start a fire, ignite a candle, switch on a light, or otherwise cause ignition. As an imperative, it is common in instructional, safety, and everyday contexts where multiple people are addressed.
Grammatically, sytyttäkää is formed from the verb stem with the second-person plural imperative ending. The corresponding
Usage contexts and examples include lighting a campfire, candles, a stove, or other ignition tasks, as in
Etymology and related forms: sytyttää is related to the noun sytytys (ignition, lighting) and the verb in
Safety and usage notes: Because sytyttää concerns fire, the phrase is frequent in safety instructions and outdoor