Northern Sami

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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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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goahkka

  1. large knife
Inflection
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Even a-stem, hkk-hk gradation
Nominative goahkka
Genitive goahka
Singular Plural
Nominative goahkka goahkat
Accusative goahka goahkaid
Genitive goahka goahkaid
Illative gōhkkii goahkaide
Locative goahkas goahkain
Comitative goahkain goahkaiguin
Essive goahkkan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person goahkkan goahkkame goahkkamet
2nd person goahkkat goahkkade goahkkadet
3rd person goahkkas goahkkaska goahkkaset
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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Noun

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goahkka

  1. Alternative form of koahkka
Inflection
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Even a-stem, hkk-hk gradation
Nominative goahkka
Genitive goahka
Singular Plural
Nominative goahkka goahkat
Accusative goahka goahkaid
Genitive goahka goahkaid
Illative gōhkkii goahkaide
Locative goahkas goahkain
Comitative goahkain goahkaiguin
Essive goahkkan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person goahkkan goahkkame goahkkamet
2nd person goahkkat goahkkade goahkkadet
3rd person goahkkas goahkkaska goahkkaset