-hahtti
Northern Sami
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Samic *-tteattē.
Pronunciation
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-hahtti
- 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 | ||
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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 |