Kielessäkin

Kielessäkin is a Finnish phrase formed from the noun kieli (tongue, language) in the inessive case kielessä meaning “in the tongue” or “in language,” together with the particle -kin meaning “also” or “even.” The result is an adverbial expression that can be translated as “even in the tongue” or “even when spoken,” used to emphasize that a statement or phenomenon applies to language or speech as well as to other aspects.

Usage and sense

Kielessäkin is used in both spoken and written Finnish to add emphasis or to introduce a contrast between what is true in general and what is evident in how something is said or expressed. It often appears in discussions about language, pronunciation, or communication, signaling that a point holds true not only in theory or practice but also in speech.

Examples

A typical usage would be something like: “Kielessäkin se kuullostaa oudolta,” meaning that the thing sounds odd even when spoken. The phrase is flexible and can attach to different nouns in the inessive or other cases with -kin, producing forms such as kielessäkin, äänityksissäkin, tai käytännössäkin.

Relation and notes

Kielessäkin is a productive and idiomatic construction in Finnish. It illustrates how the language uses case forms plus the emphasis particle -kin to highlight how linguistic expression reflects broader realities. It is commonly found in everyday dialogue as well as in more reflective or literary prose.