gamli

Faroese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɡamlɪ]

Adjective

gamli m sg

1. weak nominative masculine singular of gamal (“old”)

Usage notes

• hin gamli - the old man, wrinkly, (but not pejorative!)
• tann tjúgu ára gamli - the 20 year old m

Declension

Weak adjectival inflection of gamal
Singular (eintal)	m	f	n
Nominative (hvørfall)	gamli	gamla	gamla
Accusative (hvønnfall)	gamla	gomlu
Dative (hvørjumfall)
Genitive (hvørsfall)
Plural (fleirtal)	m	f	n
Nominative (hvørfall)	gomlu
Accusative (hvønnfall)
Dative (hvørjumfall)
Genitive (hvørsfall)

See also

Other weak forms og gamal include

• gamla f, n
• gomlu pl

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Middle English

Adverb

gamli

1. Alternative form of gamely