Kildin Sami

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Samic *lājttētēk, from Proto-Finnic *lagittadak, probably from Proto-Germanic *lahaną. Compare Finnish laittaa (to criticize) (dated) and Northern Sami láitit.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ла̄ҋҋтэ (lāj̥j̥te)

  1. to scold, to revile, to blame

Further reading

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  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), “ла̄јјтэ”, in Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
  • N. E. Afanasjeva with R. D. Kuruch, E. I. Mechkina, A. A. Antonova, L. D. Jakovlev, B. A. Gluhov (1985) “ла̄јјт”, in R. D. Kuruch, editor, Саамско-русский словарь (кильдинский диалект) [Sámi-Russian dictionary (Kildin dialect)]‎[2], Русский язык, page 153