positiiva
Northern Sami
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Adjective
positiiva (comparative positiivvat, superlative positiivvamus)
- positive
- Antonym: negatiiva
Inflection
Even a-stem, iv-ivv gradation | ||
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Attributive | positiiva | |
Nominative | positiiva | |
Genitive | positiivva | |
Attributive | positiiva | |
Singular | Plural | |
Nominative | positiiva | positiivvat |
Accusative | positiivva | positiivvaid |
Genitive | positiivva | positiivvaid |
Illative | positiivii | positiivvaide |
Locative | positiivvas | positiivvain |
Comitative | positiivvain | positiivvaiguin |
Essive | positiivan |
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