-hahtti

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Northern Sami[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Samic *-tteattē.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Suffix[edit]

-hahtti

  1. Forms adjectives from verbs, indicating ability to have the verb's action performed on it.
    ‎juhkat (“to drink”) + ‎-hahtti → ‎jugahahtti (“drinkable”)
    ‎luohttit (“to rely”) + ‎-hahtti → ‎luohtehahtti (“reliable”)
    ‎áddet (“to understand”) + ‎-hahtti → ‎áddehahtti (“understandable”)

Usage notes[edit]

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

Inflection[edit]

Even i-stem, no gradation
Attributive -hahtti
Nominative -hahtti
Genitive -hahtti
Attributive -hahtti
Singular Plural
Nominative -hahtti -hahttit
Accusative -hahtti -hahttiid
Genitive -hahtti -hahttiid
Illative -hahttái -hahttiide
Locative -hahttis -hahttiin
Comitative -hahttiin -hahttiiguin
Essive -hahttin

Derived terms[edit]

Northern Sami terms suffixed with -hahtti
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