tärähtelisi

tärähtelisi is a Finnish word that is the conditional form of the verb tärähdellä. Tärähdellä is an onomatopoeic verb, meaning it imitates the sound it describes. The root of the verb is tärähdys, which translates to a jolt, shake, or vibration.

The verb tärähdellä describes a repeated or continuous shaking or vibrating motion, often with a noticeable sound. It can be used to describe various phenomena, such as a car engine sputtering and shaking, a building vibrating from nearby construction, or even a person's teeth chattering from cold. The addition of the suffix -isi to the verb stem indicates a conditional mood, suggesting a hypothetical or potential action.

Therefore, tärähtelisi translates to "would shake" or "would vibrate" or "would rattle." It implies a situation where shaking or vibrating would occur under certain circumstances. For instance, one might say "Auto tärähtelisi, jos moottori olisi kylmä" which means "The car would shake if the engine were cold." The word captures the essence of a recurring or persistent unsteady movement, often accompanied by sound, and expresses this possibility in a conditional context.