See also: ganda and Ganda

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): /ˈkaːnːta/

Noun

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gánda

  1. boy

Inflection

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Even a-stem, nd-ndd gradation
Nominative gánda
Genitive gándda
Singular Plural
Nominative gánda gánddat
Accusative gándda gánddaid
Genitive gándda gánddaid
Illative gándii gánddaide
Locative gánddas gánddain
Comitative gánddain gánddaiguin
Essive gándan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person gándan gándame gándamet
2nd person gándat gándade gándadet
3rd person gándas gándaska gándaset

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