árvvas

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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): /ˈaːrvvas/

Adjective[edit]

árvvas (comparative árvasit, superlative árvaseamos)

  1. generous

Inflection[edit]

Odd, rv-rvv gradation
Attributive árvvas
Nominative árvvas
Genitive árvasa
Attributive árvvas
Singular Plural
Nominative árvvas árvasat
Accusative árvasa árvasiid
Genitive árvasa árvasiid
Illative árvasii árvasiidda
Locative árvasis árvasiin
Comitative árvasiin árvasiiguin
Essive árvvasin

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