ropmi
Northern Sami
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)Related to, and possibly borrowed from Proto-Finnic *ruma. Compare Finnish ruma and Estonian rumal.
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈropmiː/
Adjective
ropmi (comparative romit, superlative romimus)
- ugly
Inflection
Even i-stem, pm-m gradation | ||
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Attributive | romẹs romis | |
Nominative | ropmi | |
Genitive | romi | |
Attributive | romẹs romis | |
Singular | Plural | |
Nominative | ropmi | romit |
Accusative | romi | romiid |
Genitive | romi | romiid |
Illative | ropmái | romiide |
Locative | romis | romiin |
Comitative | romiin | romiiguin |
Essive | ropmin |
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