jïjja

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Ume Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *ijë.

Noun

jïjˈja

  1. night

Inflection

Even a-stem, no gradation
Nominative jïjˈja
Genitive jïjˈjan
Singular Plural
Nominative jïjˈja jïjˈjah
Accusative jïjˈjuv
jïjˈjub
jïjˈjijde
Genitive jïjˈjan jïjˈjij
Illative jïjˈjije jïjˈjijde
Inessive jïjˈjasne jïjˈjijne
Elative jïjˈjaste jïjˈjijste
Comitative jïjˈjijne jïjˈjijgüjme
Abessive jïjˈjat
Essive jïjˈjane

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