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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Adjective

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

  1. figurative

Inflection

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Even a-stem, iv-ivv gradation
Attributive figuratiiva
Nominative figuratiiva
Genitive figuratiivva
Attributive figuratiiva
Singular Plural
Nominative figuratiiva figuratiivvat
Accusative figuratiivva figuratiivvaid
Genitive figuratiivva figuratiivvaid
Illative figuratiivii figuratiivvaide
Locative figuratiivvas figuratiivvain
Comitative figuratiivvain figuratiivvaiguin
Essive figuratiivan

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