-guin

See also: Guin and gùin

Northern Sami

Etymology

Weakened form of guoibmi (“companion”).

Pronunciation

(Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈ-kujn/

Suffix

-guin

Second element of the comitative plural case.

Usage notes

This ending is always combined with the genitive plural, creating the combination -iguin. When possessive suffixes are added, the two elements separate, with the suffix -guin being placed after the possessive.