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): /ˈsaˑmeˌkie̯lah(t)/

Adjective

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sámẹgielat (not comparable)

  1. Sami-language

Inflection

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Odd, no gradation
Attributive sámẹgielat
Nominative sámẹgielat
Genitive sámẹgielaga
Attributive sámẹgielat
Singular Plural
Nominative sámẹgielat sámẹgielagat
Accusative sámẹgielaga sámẹgielagiid
Genitive sámẹgielaga sámẹgielagiid
Illative sámẹgielagii sámẹgielagiidda
Locative sámẹgielagis sámẹgielagiin
Comitative sámẹgielagiin sámẹgielagiiguin
Essive sámẹgielagin

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