Lule Sami

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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javlla

  1. Christmas

Usage notes

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Traditionally, the noun has been used as a plurale tantum, but the singular has become more used over time.

Inflection

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Even a-stem, vll-vl gradation
Nominative javlla
Genitive javla
Singular Plural
Nominative javlla
Accusative javlav
Genitive javla
Illative javllaj
Inessive javlan
Elative javlas
Comitative javlajn
Abessive javladagá
javladagi
Essive javllan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person javllam javllama javllama
2nd person javllat javllada javllada
3rd person javllas javllaska javllasa

Alternative forms

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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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