itsensäitsensä

itsensäitsensä is a Finnish word that can be translated as "himself himself", "herself herself", or "itself itself" in English. It is a reflexive pronoun used to emphasize that the action of the verb is performed by the subject upon itself. This construction is not commonly found in everyday language but can appear in specific contexts, often for rhetorical effect or to highlight a particular aspect of self-reference.

The word is formed by the repetition of the reflexive pronoun "itse". "Itse" on its own can mean "self" or "myself", "yourself", "himself", "herself", "itself", "ourselves", "yourselves", or "themselves", depending on the context and the subject of the sentence. The doubling, "itsensäitsensä", intensifies this reflexivity.

For example, in a hypothetical sentence, one might say something like "Hän ajatteli itsensäitsensä" which could be interpreted as "He thought about himself himself" or "He thought about himself in a very deep, self-contained way." The emphasis is on the subject's complete engagement with its own being or actions, to the exclusion of external factors or considerations.

The usage of "itsensäitsensä" is rare and often found in more literary or philosophical texts where nuances of self-awareness, introspection, or autonomy are being explored. It serves to underscore an absolute or singular focus on the self, suggesting a complete inward turn.