Northern Sami

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Pronunciation

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  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈea̯sːka/

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Proto-Samic *easkē.

Adverb

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easka

  1. just, just now
  2. recently
Alternative forms
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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

Etymology 2

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

Noun

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easka

  1. ash tree
Inflection
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Even a-stem, sk-skk gradation
Nominative easka
Genitive easkka
Singular Plural
Nominative easka easkkat
Accusative easkka easkkaid
Genitive easkka easkkaid
Illative ēskii easkkaide
Locative easkkas easkkain
Comitative easkkain easkkaiguin
Essive easkan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person easkan easkame easkamet
2nd person easkat easkade easkadet
3rd person easkas easkaska easkaset