-š

See also: Appendix:Variations of "s"

Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *-ńčë.

Suffix

-š

1. Forms diminutive nouns.

   ‎guolli (“fish”) + ‎-š → ‎guoláš (“small fish”)

Usage notes

• This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.

Inflection

Odd, no gradation
Nominative	-š
Genitive	-ža
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-š	-žat
Accusative	-ža	-žiid
Genitive	-ža	-žiid
Illative	-žii	-žiidda
Locative	-žis	-žiin
Comitative	-žiin	-žiiguin
Essive	-žin
Possessive forms Singular Dual Plural 1st person -žan -žeamẹ -žeamẹt 2nd person -žat -žeattẹ -žeattẹt 3rd person -žis -žeaskkạ -žeasẹt

Derived terms

Northern Sami terms suffixed with -š