nierâ

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See also: niera

Inari Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *nierë.

Noun

nieṛâ

  1. cheek

Inflection

Even â-stem, -r gradation
Nominative nieṛâ
Genitive nierâ
Singular Plural
Nominative nieṛâ nierah
Accusative nierâ nierâid
Genitive nierâ nieˈrâi
nierâi
Illative nieṛân nieráid
Locative nierâst nierâin
Comitative nieráin nieˈrâiguin
Abessive nieˈrâttáá nieˈrâittáá
Essive nierrân
Partitive nierrâd
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person
2nd person
3rd person

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
  • nierâ in Marja-Liisa Olthuis, Taarna Valtonen, Miina Seurujärvi and Trond Trosterud (2015–2022) Nettidigisäänih Anarâškiela-suomakielâ-anarâškielâ sänikirje, Tromsø: UiT