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tapahtuma.

event, happening, occurrence, incident (something that happens)

9 characters4 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɑpɑhtumɑ/[ˈt̪ɑ̝pɑ̝hˌt̪umɑ̝]
  1. event, happening, occurrence, incident (something that happens)

  2. event (prearranged social activity, function, etc.)

  3. ellipsis of maksutapahtuma (“payment transaction”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  4. event (specified point in time and space)

  5. event (action which triggers an event handler)

  6. transaction

Where this word comes from

tapahtua (“to happen, occur”) + -ma. Coined by Finnish priest Antti Lizelius.

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