hoallu

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Northern Sami

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈhoɑ̯lluː/

Noun

hoallu

  1. cave
Inflection
Even u-stem, ll-l gradation
Nominative hoallu
Genitive hoalu
hoalọ
Singular Plural
Nominative hoallu hoalut
Accusative hoalu hoalūid
Genitive hoalu
hoalọ
hoalūid
Illative hōllui hoalūide
Locative hoalus hoalūin
Comitative hoalūin hoalūiguin
Essive hoallun
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person hōllon hōllome hōllomet
2nd person hōllot hōllode hōllodet
3rd person hoallus hoalluska hoalluset
Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈhoɑ̯lːluː/

Verb

hoalˈlu

  1. third-person singular imperative of hoallat