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): /ˈve̯aɟɟeˌmea̯hːtuːn/

Adjective

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veadjẹmeahttun (not comparable)

  1. impossible
    Antonym: vejolaš

Inflection

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Odd, no gradation
Attributive veadjẹmeahttun
Nominative veadjẹmeahttun
Genitive veadjẹmeahttuma
Attributive veadjẹmeahttun
Singular Plural
Nominative veadjẹmeahttun veadjẹmeahttumat
Accusative veadjẹmeahttuma veadjẹmeahttumiid
Genitive veadjẹmeahttuma veadjẹmeahttumiid
Illative veadjẹmeahttumii veadjẹmeahttumiidda
Locative veadjẹmeahttumis veadjẹmeahttumiin
Comitative veadjẹmeahttumiin veadjẹmeahttumiiguin
Essive veadjẹmeahttumin

Derived terms

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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