Northern Sami edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈjoðaːn/

Adjective edit

jođán (comparative jođánit, superlative jođáneamos)

  1. quick, fast, rapid

Inflection edit

Odd, no gradation
Attributive jođánis
Nominative jođán
Genitive jođána
Attributive jođánis
Singular Plural
Nominative jođán jođánat
Accusative jođána jođániid
Genitive jođána jođániid
Illative jođánii jođániidda
Locative jođánis jođániin
Comitative jođániin jođániiguin
Essive jođánin

Derived terms 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