almma

Lule Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *ëlmë.

Adjective

almma

1. real, actual
2. certain

Inflection

Even a-stem, lmm-lm gradation
Attributive	almma
Nominative	almma
Genitive	alma
Attributive	almma
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	almma	alma
Accusative	almav	almajt
Genitive	alma	almaj
Illative	almmaj	almajda
Inessive	alman	almajn
Elative	almas	almajs
Comitative	almajn	almaj
Abessive	almadagá almadagi	almajdagá almajdagi
Essive	almman

Adverb

almma

1. right, correct
2. certainly

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