baldu

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Lule Sami bálldo.

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈpalːtuː/

Noun

baldu

1. ice floe

Inflection

Even u-stem, ld-ldd gradation
Nominative	baldu
Genitive	balddu balddọ
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	baldu	balddut
Accusative	balddu	balddūid
Genitive	balddu balddọ	balddūid
Illative	baldui	balddūide
Locative	balddus	balddūin
Comitative	balddūin	balddūiguin
Essive	baldun
Possessive forms Singular Dual Plural 1st person baldon baldome baldomet 2nd person baldot baldode baldodet 3rd person baldus balduska balduset

Further reading

• 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