vuogas
Northern Sami
Etymology
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈvuo̯kas/
Adjective
vuogas (comparative vuohkkasit, superlative vuohkkaseamos)
- fit, suitable
- applicable
- appropriate
- usable
- spare, vacant
- convenient
- pleasant, agreeable
- comfortable
- straight, easy
- clear, plain, obvious
- straightforward
Inflection
| Odd, hkk-g gradation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attributive | vuogas | |
| Nominative | vuogas | |
| Genitive | vuohkkasa | |
| Attributive | vuogas | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | vuogas | vuohkkasat |
| Accusative | vuohkkasa | vuohkkasiid |
| Genitive | vuohkkasa | vuohkkasiid |
| Illative | vuohkkasii | vuohkkasiidda |
| Locative | vuohkkasis | vuohkkasiin |
| Comitative | vuohkkasiin | vuohkkasiiguin |
| Essive | vuogasin | |
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