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): /ˈkoɑ̯pma/

Noun

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goapma

  1. overhanging edge

Inflection

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Even a-stem, pm-m gradation
Nominative goapma
Genitive goama
Singular Plural
Nominative goapma goamat
Accusative goama goamaid
Genitive goama goamaid
Illative gōpmii goamaide
Locative goamas goamain
Comitative goamain goamaiguin
Essive goapman
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person goapman goapmame goapmamet
2nd person goapmat goapmade goapmadet
3rd person goapmas goapmaska goapmaset

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