Kaikenlaista
Kaikenlaista is a Finnish expression meaning all kinds of things or various kinds. It is used to refer to a wide range of items, phenomena, or experiences without naming them specifically. The phrase often appears in everyday speech and writing when the speaker wants to indicate variety or abundance.
Etymology and form: ka enlaista is built from kaikki (all) and the suffix -lainen (of a kind,
Usage: The phrase is versatile in both spoken and written Finnish. Examples include:
- Minulla on kaikenlaista tavaraa. (I have all kinds of stuff.)
- Siellä oli kaikenlaista nähtävää. (There was all sorts of things to see there.)
- Kaikenlaista! (An exclamation meaning “All kinds of things!” or “What a variety!”)
Notes: Kaikenlaista can function as a noun phrase, typically with a possessed or mass sense, and does