Northern Sami

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Etymology

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From Proto-Samic *vuojkë.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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vuoigat (comparative vuoigadit, superlative vuoigadeamos)

  1. frank, open-hearted
  2. correct

Inflection

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Odd, no gradation
Attributive vūiges
Nominative vuoigat
Genitive vuoigada
Attributive vūiges
Singular Plural
Nominative vuoigat vuoigadat
Accusative vuoigada vuoigadiid
Genitive vuoigada vuoigadiid
Illative vuoigadii vuoigadiidda
Locative vuoigadis vuoigadiin
Comitative vuoigadiin vuoigadiiguin
Essive vuoigadin

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