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ajatella.

to think (about)

8 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɑjɑtelːɑˣ/[ˈɑ̝jɑ̝ˌt̪e̞lːɑ̝(ʔ)]

  1. to think (about)

    transitive
    Ajattelen asiaa.
    Ajattelen, siis olen.

  2. to think, have an opinion of, reckon

  3. to plan, intend

Where this word comes from

ajattaa + -ella, derived from ajattaa like ajatus, as well as aate and aatos through dialectal forms. While the exact development from a verb meaning “to drive; chase” to senses related to thinking is not entirely clear, one possibility is that they are figurative uses of some dialectal senses of ajattaa, particularly “to chase, hunt” and “to follow a trail”, hinting at a “to chase, hunt, follow a trail to hunt an animal” → “to chase a thought, try to recall” → “to think (about)”. Compare the semantic development of tietää.

intj/ˈɑjɑtelːɑˣ/[ˈɑ̝jɑ̝ˌt̪e̞lːɑ̝(ʔ)]

  1. to think (that). An expression of confusion, surprise or thoughtfulness.

Where this word comes from

ajattaa + -ella, derived from ajattaa like ajatus, as well as aate and aatos through dialectal forms. While the exact development from a verb meaning “to drive; chase” to senses related to thinking is not entirely clear, one possibility is that they are figurative uses of some dialectal senses of ajattaa, particularly “to chase, hunt” and “to follow a trail”, hinting at a “to chase, hunt, follow a trail to hunt an animal” → “to chase a thought, try to recall” → “to think (about)”. Compare the semantic development of tietää.

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