ulväävät

Ulväävät is a Finnish word that translates to "howling" in English. It is the third-person plural present active participle of the verb "ulvoa," which means to howl. This word is most commonly used to describe the vocalization of animals, particularly canids such as wolves, dogs, and coyotes. The sound of ulväävät is often associated with communication within a pack, territorial marking, or distress.

Beyond its literal meaning, "ulväävät" can also be used figuratively to describe a loud, mournful, or wailing sound made by humans or even by inanimate objects, such as the wind. For instance, one might say the wind was ulväävät through the trees during a storm, or that a person was ulväävät in pain. The word carries a sense of intensity and often a negative or unsettling connotation due to the nature of the sound it describes. In a literary context, it can be employed to evoke a sense of wildness, loneliness, or despair. The plural form "ulväävät" specifically indicates that multiple entities are performing the action of howling simultaneously.