takaamalla

Takaamalla is a Finnish adverbial participle form derived from the verb takailla, meaning to guarantee, back, or secure. In Finnish grammar, takaamalla expresses the means or instrument by which an action is performed and is often translated into English as "by guaranteeing" or "by backing." The form appears most frequently in formal, contractual, or official language rather than everyday speech.

The word is part of a broader pattern in Finnish where adverbial participles end in -malla or -mällä, providing information about how an action occurs. Takaamalla itself is not a noun or a finite verb; instead, it functions within a clause to specify the method or assurance used to achieve a result, such as securing a loan, backing an agreement, or guaranteeing obligations.

In translation, takaamalla is typically rendered as "by guaranteeing" or "by backing." Its usage reflects contexts involving guarantees, warranties, security, or formal commitments, and it tends to appear in written documents, policy statements, and other formal registers. The form helps convey the means by which an outcome is achieved without requiring a separate auxiliary clause.

See also: Finnish grammar; adverbial participles; -malla/-mällä suffix; takailla.