tyhjälläkään

"tyhjälläkään" is a Finnish word that functions as an adverb. It is the adessive case of the word "tyhjä" (empty), with the clitic "-kään" attached. The word "tyhjä" means empty, vacant, or blank. The adessive case in Finnish typically indicates location, possession, or instrument, but in this specific construction, "tyhjälläkään" carries a distinct meaning.

The suffix "-kään" is a particle that adds emphasis, often conveying a sense of "even" or "also," and it can also introduce a contrast or concession. Therefore, "tyhjälläkään" translates to "not even empty," "not empty either," or "even when empty." It implies that something is not empty, despite a potential expectation or situation where it might be.

For example, one might say "Pöytä ei ollut tyhjälläkään" which means "The table wasn't even empty." This suggests that there were items on the table, perhaps more than expected, or that the state of being empty was negated. The word is used to highlight the absence of emptiness in a given context, often to emphasize fullness or the presence of something where one might have anticipated nothing.