rávis

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Northern Sami

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish raavas.

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈraːviːs/

Adjective

rávis (comparative rávvásit, superlative rávváseamos)

  1. fully grown, mature, adult
  2. physically strong

Inflection

Odd, vv-v gradation
Attributive rávẹs
Nominative rávis
Genitive rávvása
Attributive rávẹs
Singular Plural
Nominative rávis rávvásat
Accusative rávvása rávvásiid
Genitive rávvása rávvásiid
Illative rávvásii rávvásiidda
Locative rávvásis rávvásiin
Comitative rávvásiin rávvásiiguin
Essive rávisin

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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