aluz
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Votic[edit]
Etymology[edit]
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognates include Estonian alus and Finnish alus.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
aluz
- that which lies under something; platform, base, foundation, bottom, etc.
- sailboat, sailing ship
- lining, cushion, backing
Inflection[edit]
| Declension of aluz (type XI/jänez, no gradation) | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| nominative | aluz | alusõd |
| genitive | alusõ | alussijõ, alussii |
| partitive | alussõ | alussiitõ, alussii |
| illative | alussõõsõ | alussiisõ |
| inessive | alusõz | alussiiz |
| elative | alusõssõ | alussiissõ |
| allative | alusõlõõ | alussiilõ |
| adessive | alusõllõ | alussiillõ |
| ablative | alusõltõ | alussiiltõ |
| translative | alusõssi | alussiissi |
| *) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl) **) the terminative is formed by adding the suffix -ssaa to the genitive. ***) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka to the genitive. | ||
References[edit]
- Hallap, V., Adler, E., Grünberg, S., Leppik, M. (2012) “aluz”, in Vadja keele sõnaraamat [A dictionary of the Votic language], 2nd edition, Tallinn