uksa

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word uksa. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word uksa, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say uksa in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word uksa you have here. The definition of the word uksa will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofuksa, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Lule Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *uksë.

Noun

uksa

  1. door
  2. space between two doors in a tent

Inflection

Even a-stem, ks-vs gradation
Nominative uksa
Genitive uvsa
Singular Plural
Nominative uksa uvsa
Accusative uvsav uvsajt
Genitive uvsa uvsaj
Illative uksaj uvsajda
Inessive uvsan uvsajn
Elative uvsas uvsajs
Comitative uvsajn uvsaj
Abessive uvsadagá
uvsadagi
uvsajdagá
uvsajdagi
Essive uksan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person uksam uksama uksama
2nd person uksat uksada uksada
3rd person uksas uksaska uksasa

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 *uksë.

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈukːsa/

Noun

uksa

  1. door

Inflection

Even a-stem, ks-vss gradation
Nominative uksa
Genitive uvssa
Singular Plural
Nominative uksa uvssat
Accusative uvssa uvssaid
Genitive uvssa uvssaid
Illative uksii uvssaide
Locative uvssas uvssain
Comitative uvssain uvssaiguin
Essive uksan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person uksan uksame uksamet
2nd person uksat uksade uksadet
3rd person uksas uksaska uksaset

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