frekventatiivi

Internationalism (see English frequentative), ultimately from Late Latin frequentativus.

• IPA^(key): /ˈfrekʋentɑtiːʋi/, [ˈfre̞kʋe̞n̪t̪ɑ̝ˌt̪iːʋi]
• Rhymes: -iːʋi
• Syllabification^(key): frek‧ven‧ta‧tii‧vi

frekventatiivi

1. (grammar) frequentative

• In Finnish frequentative often indicates leisurely or inefficient action.
• A number of endings are used to form the Finnish frequentative verbs, the selection depending on the conjugation class and consonant gradation of the source verb. Examples:

  nuolla (“to lick”) > nuoleskella

  nostaa (“to lift”) > nostella

  kulkea (“to move”) > kuljeksia, kuljeskella

  tavata (“to meet”) > tapailla

  nakata (“to throw”) > nakella

  muistaa (“to remember”) > muistella

  juosta (“to run”) > juoksennella

• frekventatiivinen

• frekventatiivimuoto