Northern Sami

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Etymology

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From ahki +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈahːkaːj/

Adjective

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ahkkái (comparative ahkkát, superlative ahkkámus)

  1. lasting

Inflection

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Contracted á-stem, no gradation
Attributive ahkkás
Nominative ahkkái
Genitive ahkká
Attributive ahkkás
Singular Plural
Nominative ahkkái ahkkát
Accusative ahkká ahkkáid
Genitive ahkká ahkkáid
Illative ahkkái ahkkáide
Locative ahkkás ahkkáin
Comitative ahkkáin ahkkáiguin
Essive ahkkájin

Further reading

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  • 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