gievra

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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): /ˈkie̯vːra/

Adjective[edit]

gievra (comparative gievrrat, superlative gievrramus)

  1. strong

Inflection[edit]

Even a-stem, vr-vrr gradation
Attributive gievrras
Nominative gievra
Genitive gievrra
Attributive gievrras
Singular Plural
Nominative gievra gievrrat
Accusative gievrra gievrraid
Genitive gievrra gievrraid
Illative gīvrii gievrraide
Locative gievrras gievrrain
Comitative gievrrain gievrraiguin
Essive gievran

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