alvvalaš
Northern Sami
Etymology
From alva + -laš.
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈalvvalaʃ/
Adjective
alvvalaš (comparative alvvalit or alvvalaččat, superlative alvvaleamos or alvvalaččamus)
- energetic, vigorous
Inflection
| Even a-stem, žž-čč gradation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attributive | alvvalaš | |
| Nominative | alvvalaš | |
| Genitive | alvvalačča | |
| Attributive | alvvalaš | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | alvvalaš | alvvalaččat |
| Accusative | alvvalačča | alvvalaččaid |
| Genitive | alvvalačča | alvvalaččaid |
| Illative | alvvalažžii | alvvalaččaide |
| Locative | alvvalaččas | alvvalaččain |
| Comitative | alvvalaččain | alvvalaččaiguin |
| Essive | alvvalažžan | |
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