kipinä
- A spark or a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal. nounThe blacksmith watched as a kipinä flew from the anvil.A single kipinä can ignite a whole forest if conditions are dry.
- A figurative spark, such as an inspiration or a small but significant beginning of something. nounThe lecture provided the kipinä she needed to start her research.Their conversation was the kipinä that led to the creation of the new project.