Kiehtoa appears in our example in the 3rd person singular present tense form, kiehtoo.
MEANING:
Verb: to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to bewitch.
RELATED WORDS:
The adjective kiehtova, which means ”intriguing” or ”fascinating” is derived from kiehtoa.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Let’s translate the whole headline, ”Kirppis kiehtoo. Herttoniemessä parveilli lähes 100000” or ”In Herttoniemi swarmed nearly 10,000.”
Read more about Sunday’s record breaking flea market crowds in Herttoniemi here.