Finnish word hoitaja comes from Finnish -ja (Forms agent nouns, especially human ones; -er.), Finnish hoitaa
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ja | Finnish (fin) | Forms agent nouns, especially human ones; -er. |
| hoitaa | Finnish (fin) | To cure. To deal with, fix (e.g. a problem). To finish, complete, tidy, put in order, square away. To nurse, care. To take care of, see to, do, handle. |
| hoitaja | Finnish (fin) | Carer, care-giver. Caretaker (one who takes care of someone or something). Nurse. |