vahtija
Vahtija is a Finnish noun referring to a person who guards, watches over, or supervises a place or property. It is formed from the verb vahtia “to guard, watch” plus the agent noun suffix -ija. The term can denote someone employed to protect a site, patrol an area, or act as a caretaker.
In contemporary Finland, vahtija may refer to a person hired to guard or supervise a building, company
Historically, a vahtija was a night watchman or patrolman in towns and estates, responsible for maintaining
Related terms share the same root, such as vahti (“guard, watch”) and vartija. The word reflects a