Northern Sami

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈpie̯ðuːh(t)/

Adjective

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bieđut (comparative [please provide], superlative [please provide])

  1. idiot, dumb

Inflection

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Odd, no gradation
Attributive bieđđu
Nominative bieđut
Genitive bieđuha
Attributive bieđđu
Singular Plural
Nominative bieđut bieđuhat
Accusative bieđuha bieđuhiid
Genitive bieđuha bieđuhiid
Illative bieđuhii bieđuhiidda
Locative bieđuhis bieđuhiin
Comitative bieđuhiin bieđuhiiguin
Essive bieđuhin

Noun

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bieđut

  1. idiot

Inflection

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Odd, no gradation
Nominative bieđut
Genitive bieđuha
Singular Plural
Nominative bieđut bieđuhat
Accusative bieđuha bieđuhiid
Genitive bieđuha bieđuhiid
Illative bieđuhii bieđuhiidda
Locative bieđuhis bieđuhiin
Comitative bieđuhiin bieđuhiiguin
Essive bieđuhin
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person bieđuhan bieđuheamẹ bieđuheamẹt
2nd person bieđuhat bieđuheattẹ bieđuheattẹt
3rd person bieđuhis bieđuheaskkạ bieđuheasẹt

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