Northern Sami edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Inari Sami lajo, Skolt Sami lââjj.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈlaɟɟuː/

Noun edit

ladju

  1. lead (metal)

Inflection edit

Even u-stem, dj-j gradation
Nominative ladju
Genitive laju
lajọ
Singular Plural
Nominative ladju lajut
Accusative laju lajūid
Genitive laju
lajọ
lajūid
Illative ladjui lajūide
Locative lajus lajūin
Comitative lajūin lajūiguin
Essive ladjun
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person ladjon ladjome ladjomet
2nd person ladjot ladjode ladjodet
3rd person ladjus ladjuska ladjuset

Further reading edit

  • 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