Northern Sami edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈsaːhːpah(t)/

Adjective edit

sáhppat (comparative sáhppadit, superlative sáhppadeamos)

  1. violet, purple

Inflection edit

Odd, no gradation
Attributive sáhppes
Nominative sáhppat
Genitive sáhppada
Attributive sáhppes
Singular Plural
Nominative sáhppat sáhppadat
Accusative sáhppada sáhppadiid
Genitive sáhppada sáhppadiid
Illative sáhppadii sáhppadiidda
Locative sáhppadis sáhppadiin
Comitative sáhppadiin sáhppadiiguin
Essive sáhppadin

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