čiegus

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Northern Sami[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃie̯kuːs/

Adjective[edit]

čiegus (comparative čīhkosit, superlative čīhkoseamos)

  1. invisible, secret

Inflection[edit]

Odd, hk-g gradation
Attributive čiegus
Nominative čiegus
Genitive čīhkosa
Attributive čiegus
Singular Plural
Nominative čiegus čīhkosat
Accusative čīhkosa čīhkosiid
Genitive čīhkosa čīhkosiid
Illative čīhkosii čīhkosiidda
Locative čīhkosis čīhkosiin
Comitative čīhkosiin čīhkosiiguin
Essive čiegusin

Further reading[edit]

  • 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