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): /ˈaːjːt͡ses/

Adjective edit

áices (comparative áicesit, superlative áiceseamọs)

  1. quick to notice things

Inflection edit

Odd, no gradation
Attributive áicesis
Nominative áices
Genitive áicesa
Attributive áicesis
Singular Plural
Nominative áices áicesat
Accusative áicesa áicesiid
Genitive áicesa áicesiid
Illative áicesii áicesiidda
Locative áicesis áicesiin
Comitative áicesiin áicesiiguin
Essive áicesin

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