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): /ˈjoðaːn/

Adjective

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jođán (comparative jođánit, superlative jođáneamos)

  1. quick, fast, rapid

Inflection

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Odd, no gradation
Attributive jođánis
Nominative jođán
Genitive jođána
Attributive jođánis
Singular Plural
Nominative jođán jođánat
Accusative jođána jođániid
Genitive jođána jođániid
Illative jođánii jođániidda
Locative jođánis jođániin
Comitative jođániin jođániiguin
Essive jođánin

Derived terms

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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