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Lule Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *nierë.
Noun
nierra
- cheek
- (derogatory) person
Inflection
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
Northern Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *nierë.
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈnie̯rra/
Noun
nierra
- cheek
- cheekbone
Inflection
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
Pite Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *nierë.
Noun
nierra
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Inflection
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Further reading
- nierra in Bidumsáme Báhkogirrje (“Pite Sami word list”)
- 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