Ingrian

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Etymology

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From matala (shallow; low) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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matalus (uncountable)

  1. lowness
  2. shallowness

Declension

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Declension of matalus (type 2/oikehus, no gradation)
singular plural
nominative matalus
genitive mataluen
partitive matalutta
illative mataluee
inessive matalues
elative mataluest
allative mataluelle
adessive mataluel
ablative mataluelt
translative matalueks
essive mataluenna, matalueen
exessive1) mataluent
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 299
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