luovus

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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): /ˈluo̯vuːs/

Adjective[edit]

luovus (comparative lūvvosit, superlative lūvvoseamos)

  1. loose, not tied

Inflection[edit]

Odd, vv-v gradation
Attributive luovọs
Nominative luovus
Genitive lūvvosa
Attributive luovọs
Singular Plural
Nominative luovus lūvvosat
Accusative lūvvosa lūvvosiid
Genitive lūvvosa lūvvosiid
Illative lūvvosii lūvvosiidda
Locative lūvvosis lūvvosiin
Comitative lūvvosiin lūvvosiiguin
Essive luovusin

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