Northern Sami

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Etymology

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From Proto-Samic *kukkē.

Pronunciation

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  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈkuhːkiː/

Adjective

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guhkki (comparative guhkit, superlative guhkimus)

  1. long

Inflection

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Even i-stem, hkk-hk gradation
Attributive guhkẹs
Nominative guhkki
Genitive guhki
Attributive guhkẹs
Singular Plural
Nominative guhkki guhkit
Accusative guhki guhkiid
Genitive guhki guhkiid
Illative guhkkái guhkiide
Locative guhkis guhkiin
Comitative guhkiin guhkiiguin
Essive guhkkin

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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