luovus

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Northern Sami

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Adjective

luovus (comparative lūvvosit, superlative lūvvoseamos)

  1. loose, not tied

Inflection

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

  • 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