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): /ˈpʰosiːˌtʰijːva/

Adjective edit

positiiva (comparative positiivvat, superlative positiivvamus)

  1. positive
    Antonym: negatiiva

Inflection edit

Even a-stem, iv-ivv gradation
Attributive positiiva
Nominative positiiva
Genitive positiivva
Attributive positiiva
Singular Plural
Nominative positiiva positiivvat
Accusative positiivva positiivvaid
Genitive positiivva positiivvaid
Illative positiivii positiivvaide
Locative positiivvas positiivvain
Comitative positiivvain positiivvaiguin
Essive positiivan

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