ávus

See also: avus

Northern Sami

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈaːvuːs/

Noun

ávus

1. (clarification of this definition is needed) space
2. outer space

Inflection

Odd, vv-v gradation
Nominative	ávus
Genitive	ávvosa
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	ávus	ávvosat
Accusative	ávvosa	ávvosiid
Genitive	ávvosa	ávvosiid
Illative	ávvosii	ávvosiidda
Locative	ávvosis	ávvosiin
Comitative	ávvosiin	ávvosiiguin
Essive	ávusin
Possessive forms Singular Dual Plural 1st person ávvosan ávvoseamẹ ávvoseamẹt 2nd person ávvosat ávvoseattẹ ávvoseattẹt 3rd person ávvosis ávvoseaskkạ ávvoseasẹt

Derived terms

• máilmmiávus

Further reading

• 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