Hello Suomi, do you use this in sauna? If yes, how do you call it?

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1. Yes.

   Vihta or vasta. I prefer the former.

2. Vihta is better because people are less likely to say Saunotaan ensin ja syödään vasta.

3. I like compromises so I use “vasta” for the noun and “vihtoa” for the verb.

4. Vasta. Much of the family hails from Savo.

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   Found this [https://blogulblog.wordpress.com/finlandezul-si-finlanda-lui/sauna/vasta-vs-vihta/](https://blogulblog.wordpress.com/finlandezul-si-finlanda-lui/sauna/vasta-vs-vihta/) and has a map of the use of the words.

5. Vihta or vasta depending from what part of the country you are.

   Most people use it only at midsummer, some more often.

6. Don’t translate “vihdoin vihdoin vihdoin” in Google translator

7. usage of vihta-vasta distribution map could be fun, by the way

8. Vihta.

9. It’s a vihta, anyone who says otherwise is a heretic and should be exiled into Kouvola.