änänsä
"änänsä" is a Finnish word that functions as a clitic pronoun, typically used to express "by oneself" or "itself." It is attached to the end of a word, usually a noun or pronoun, to indicate that the action or state is performed or experienced by the subject of the sentence without external help or influence. The clitic form is a shortened version of the possessive suffix "-nsä," which originally meant "his," "her," "its," or "their."
The usage of "änänsä" is inherently reflexive. For example, in the sentence "Hän teki sen änänsä" (He/She
This clitic can also add emphasis, implying a strong sense of self-sufficiency or solitude. It is often