Northern Sami edit

Etymology edit

From ađa +‎ -i.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈaððaːj/

Adjective edit

ađˈđái (comparative ađˈđát, superlative ađˈđámus)

  1. rich in marrow

Inflection edit

Contracted á-stem, no gradation
Attributive ađˈđái
Nominative ađˈđái
Genitive ađˈđá
Attributive ađˈđái
Singular Plural
Nominative ađˈđái ađˈđát
Accusative ađˈđá ađˈđáid
Genitive ađˈđá ađˈđáid
Illative ađˈđái ađˈđáide
Locative ađˈđás ađˈđáin
Comitative ađˈđáin ađˈđáiguin
Essive ađˈđájin

Alternative forms edit

Further reading edit

  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland