This is the 944th most frequent Finnish word.
viittaa
"Viittaa" means "refers to" or "gestures" in English, depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'viittaa' means 'refers to' and is used to describe the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Hän viittaa siihen kirjaan usein.
He often refers to that book.
Here, 'viittaa' means 'raises a hand,' relating to gesturing for attention in a classroom setting to indicate a desire to speak.
Opiskelija viittaa kysyäkseen kysymyksen.
The student raises their hand to ask a question.
In this sentence, 'viittaa' translates to 'alludes' and is used to indicate an indirect mention or hint towards something.