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): /ˈluhːka/

Noun

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luhkka

  1. hooded cape/poncho

Inflection

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Even a-stem, hkk-hk gradation
Nominative luhkka
Genitive luhka
Singular Plural
Nominative luhkka luhkat
Accusative luhka luhkaid
Genitive luhka luhkaid
Illative luhkkii luhkaide
Locative luhkas luhkain
Comitative luhkain luhkaiguin
Essive luhkkan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person luhkkan luhkkame luhkkamet
2nd person luhkkat luhkkade luhkkadet
3rd person luhkkas luhkkaska luhkkaset

Descendants

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  • Norwegian Bokmål: luhkka

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