čieŋal

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Northern Sami[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Samic *čieŋël.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃie̯ɲal/

Adjective[edit]

čieŋal (comparative čiekŋalit, superlative čiekŋaleamos)

  1. deep

Inflection[edit]

Odd, -vŋŋ gradation
Attributive čiekŋalis
Nominative čievŋŋal
Genitive čiekŋala
Attributive čiekŋalis
Singular Plural
Nominative čievŋŋal čiekŋalat
Accusative čiekŋala čiekŋaliid
Genitive čiekŋala čiekŋaliid
Illative čiekŋalii čiekŋaliidda
Locative čiekŋalis čiekŋaliin
Comitative čiekŋaliin čiekŋaliiguin
Essive čievŋŋalin

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