This is the 674th most frequent Finnish word.
seuraa
The Finnish word "seuraa" means "follows" or "company/companionship," depending on context.
The word 'seuraa' here is a verb in the present tense, derived from 'seurata,' meaning 'to follow' or 'to keep track of.'
Hän seuraa uutisia päivittäin.
He follows the news daily.
Here, 'seuraa' functions as a verb again in present tense but passive form, meaning 'is followed by.'
Tapahtumaa seuraa runsas keskustelu.
The event is followed by a lively discussion.
In this sentence, 'seuraa' is the partitive form of 'seura', meaning 'company' or 'companionship'. The partitive case is used because the action of longing ('kaipaa') implies an ongoing or indefinite desire.