Ingrian edit

Etymology edit

From rooko (reed) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

rooku

  1. Synonym of rooko

Declension edit

Declension of rooku (type 4/koivu, ook-oovv gradation)
singular plural
nominative rooku roovvut
genitive roovvun rookuin, rookuloin
partitive rookua rookuja, rookuloja
illative rookuu rookui, rookuloihe
inessive roovvuus roovvuis, rookulois
elative roovvust roovvuist, rookuloist
allative roovvulle roovvuille, rookuloille
adessive roovvuul roovvuil, rookuloil
ablative roovvult roovvuilt, rookuloilt
translative roovvuks roovvuiks, rookuloiks
essive rookunna, rookuun rookuinna, rookuloinna, rookuin, rookuloin
exessive1) rookunt rookuint, rookuloint
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 488