sávri

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Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *sāvrē.

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

sávri (comparative , superlative )

  1. durable, long-lasting
  2. steadfast

Inflection

Even i-stem, vr-vrr gradation
Attributive sávrrẹs
Nominative sávri
Genitive sávrri
Attributive sávrrẹs
Singular Plural
Nominative sávri sávrrit
Accusative sávrri sávrriid
Genitive sávrri sávrriid
Illative sávrái sávrriide
Locative sávrris sávrriin
Comitative sávrriin sávrriiguin
Essive sávrin

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