Northern Sami

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Etymology

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From Proto-Samic *jorpë.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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jorbbas (comparative jorbasit, superlative jorbaseamos)

  1. round

Inflection

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Odd, rb-rbb gradation
Attributive jorba
Nominative jorbbas
Genitive jorbasa
Attributive jorba
Singular Plural
Nominative jorbbas jorbasat
Accusative jorbasa jorbasiid
Genitive jorbasa jorbasiid
Illative jorbasii jorbasiidda
Locative jorbasis jorbasiin
Comitative jorbasiin jorbasiiguin
Essive jorbbasin

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