gievra

Northern Sami

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈkie̯vːra/

Adjective

gievra (comparative gievrrat, superlative gievrramus)

1. strong

Inflection

Even a-stem, vr-vrr gradation
Attributive	gievrras
Nominative	gievra
Genitive	gievrra
Attributive	gievrras
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	gievra	gievrrat
Accusative	gievrra	gievrraid
Genitive	gievrra	gievrraid
Illative	gīvrii	gievrraide
Locative	gievrras	gievrrain
Comitative	gievrrain	gievrraiguin
Essive	gievran

Further reading

• 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