-iguin

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Northern Sami[edit]

Etymology[edit]

A combination of the genitive plural -id + -guin, a weakened form of the noun guoibmi (“companion”).

Pronunciation[edit]

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Suffix[edit]

-iguin

  1. The ending of the comitative plural.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.

When possessive suffixes are added, they are added to the genitive plural form, and the final -guin is attached after the possessive.

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