Northern Sami edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈkajːtɲiːr/

Noun edit

gaigŋir

  1. elbow

Inflection edit

Odd, no gradation
Nominative gaigŋir
Genitive gaigŋira
Singular Plural
Nominative gaigŋir gaigŋirat
Accusative gaigŋira gaigŋiriid
Genitive gaigŋira gaigŋiriid
Illative gaigŋirii gaigŋiriidda
Locative gaigŋiris gaigŋiriin
Comitative gaigŋiriin gaigŋiriiguin
Essive gaigŋirin
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person gaigŋiran gaigŋireamẹ gaigŋireamẹt
2nd person gaigŋirat gaigŋireattẹ gaigŋireattẹt
3rd person gaigŋiris gaigŋireaskkạ gaigŋireasẹt

Further reading edit

  • 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