kaikkensa
Kaikkensa is a Finnish noun phrase that translates roughly to “everything one has” or “one’s all.” It refers to the total resources, energy, or effort a person is willing or able to invest in a task. The expression is idiomatic and emphasizes max effort rather than a specific quantity.
Origin and form: Kaikkensa is formed from the word kaikki meaning “all” plus the possessive suffix -nsä,
Usage: The phrase is most often found in contexts describing maximal effort. A classic use is with
Relation to related expressions: Kaikkensa is closely related to more general phrases about effort, such as
See also: kaik- related idioms; antaa kaikkensa; kaikin voimin.