tarttuvista
Tarttuvista is a Finnish word-form, not a standalone noun. It is the elative plural form of the adjective tarttuva, which describes something that clings, adheres, or is catchy. The elative case expresses origin or source, so tarttuvista roughly means “from the clingy/adhesive ones” or “of the clingy/adhesive ones.” In metaphorical use, tarttuva can also mean “catchy,” as in music or phrases.
The base adjective tarttuva derives from the verb tarttua, meaning “to cling” or “to adhere.” In Finnish,
Tarttuvista appears mainly in descriptive phrases where the speaker wants to highlight adhesiveness or catchiness of
Tarttuva, tarttua, Finnish adjective forms, Finnish elative case.
Tarttuvista kertosäkeistä on tullut tämän pop-kappaleen tunnus. (From the catchy choruses has come the hallmark of
Tarttuvista pinnoista erittyy tahmea haju. (From the adhesive surfaces, a tacky smell emanates.)