kestäisikin

The Finnish word "kestäisikin" is a conditional form of the verb "kestää," which has several meanings including to last, to endure, to tolerate, or to hold out. The "-isi-" ending signifies the conditional mood, expressing a hypothetical or desired situation. The "-kin" suffix, on the other hand, is a clitic particle that adds emphasis, often translating to "too," "also," or implying a sense of surprise or longing, depending on the context.

Therefore, "kestäisikin" conveys a wish or a hypothetical scenario where something would last, endure, or hold out. It suggests a desire for a situation to be prolonged or to continue. For example, if someone is enjoying a pleasant moment, they might say "kestäisikin" to express the wish that it would last longer. Similarly, in a challenging situation, it could be used to express a hopeful, albeit uncertain, thought that one's endurance would be sufficient. The exact nuance of "kestäisikin" is heavily dependent on the surrounding sentence and the speaker's intonation. It is not a standalone word with a fixed meaning but rather a grammatical construction that imbues the concept of lasting or enduring with a sense of wishfulness or hypothetical possibility.