linnjár

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Northern Sami

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

linˈnjár

  1. ruler (measuring tool)

Inflection

Odd, no gradation
Nominative linˈnjár
Genitive linˈnjára
Singular Plural
Nominative linˈnjár linˈnjárat
Accusative linˈnjára linˈnjáriid
Genitive linˈnjára linˈnjáriid
Illative linˈnjárii linˈnjáriidda
Locative linˈnjáris linˈnjáriin
Comitative linˈnjáriin linˈnjáriiguin
Essive linˈnjárin
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person linˈnjáran linˈnjáreamẹ linˈnjáreamẹt
2nd person linˈnjárat linˈnjáreattẹ linˈnjáreattẹt
3rd person linˈnjáris linˈnjáreaskkạ linˈnjáreasẹt

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
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