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): /ˈea̯las/

Adjective

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ealas (comparative eallasit, superlative eallaseamos)

  1. lively

Inflection

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Odd, ll-l gradation
Attributive ealla
Nominative ealas
Genitive eallasa
Attributive ealla
Singular Plural
Nominative ealas eallasat
Accusative eallasa eallasiid
Genitive eallasa eallasiid
Illative eallasii eallasiidda
Locative eallasis eallasiin
Comitative eallasiin eallasiiguin
Essive ealasin

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