máŋga

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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): /ˈmaːŋːka/

Determiner[edit]

máŋga

  1. many

Inflection[edit]

Even a-stem, ŋg-ŋgg gradation
Attributive
Nominative máŋga
Genitive máŋgga
Attributive
Singular Plural
Nominative máŋga máŋggat
Accusative máŋgga máŋggaid
Genitive máŋgga máŋggaid
Illative máŋgii máŋggaide
Locative máŋggas máŋggain
Comitative máŋggain máŋggaiguin
Essive máŋgan

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