ла̄ҋҋтэ
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Kildin Sami
Alternative forms
- ла̄јјтэ (lāj̥j̥te)
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *lājttētēk, from Proto-Finnic *lagittadak, probably from Proto-Germanic *lahaną. Compare Finnish laittaa (“to criticize”) (dated) and Northern Sami láitit.
Pronunciation
Verb
ла̄ҋҋтэ (lāj̥j̥te)
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), “ла̄јјтэ”, in Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
- N. E. Afanasjeva with R. D. Kuruch, E. I. Mechkina, A. A. Antonova, L. D. Jakovlev, B. A. Gluhov (1985) “ла̄јјт”, in R. D. Kuruch, editor, Саамско-русский словарь (кильдинский диалект) [Sámi-Russian dictionary (Kildin dialect)], Русский язык, page 153