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): /ˈvuo̯kas/

Adjective

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vuogas (comparative vuohkkasit, superlative vuohkkaseamos)

  1. fit, suitable
  2. applicable
  3. appropriate
  4. usable
  5. spare, vacant
  6. convenient
  7. pleasant, agreeable
  8. comfortable
  9. straight, easy
  10. clear, plain, obvious
  11. straightforward

Inflection

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Odd, hkk-g gradation
Attributive vuogas
Nominative vuogas
Genitive vuohkkasa
Attributive vuogas
Singular Plural
Nominative vuogas vuohkkasat
Accusative vuohkkasa vuohkkasiid
Genitive vuohkkasa vuohkkasiid
Illative vuohkkasii vuohkkasiidda
Locative vuohkkasis vuohkkasiin
Comitative vuohkkasiin vuohkkasiiguin
Essive vuogasin

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