Näilläkään

"Näilläkään" is a Finnish word that functions as an adverbial particle. It is formed by combining the demonstrative pronoun "näillä" (meaning "with these" or "by these") with the clitic particle "-kään" (which signifies "also," "too," or "even"). Therefore, "näilläkään" conveys a sense of "not even with these," "not by these either," or "still not with these."

The particle "-kään" is typically used in negative sentences or contexts to emphasize that something is lacking or not happening despite the presence of the specified items or circumstances indicated by "näillä." It often implies a contrast or a surprising lack of effect. For instance, one might say "En onnistunut näilläkään" which translates to "I didn't succeed even with these" or "I still didn't succeed with these." This suggests that despite the tools, methods, or resources represented by "näillä," the desired outcome was not achieved.

The word is a single, uninflected unit, meaning it does not change its form based on grammatical case or number. Its primary function is to add emphasis to the negative assertion in relation to the preceding demonstrative. Understanding "näilläkään" requires recognizing the negative implication of "-kään" and its cooperative function with the demonstrative pronoun "näillä" to create a nuanced expression of failed expectation or insufficient means.