nubbe
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Lule Sami[edit]
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| ← 1 | 2 | 3 → |
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| Cardinal: guokta Ordinal: nubbe | ||
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Samic *mumpē.
Adjective[edit]
nubbe
Inflection[edit]
| Even e-stem, bb-pp gradation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attributive | — | |
| Nominative | nubbe | |
| Genitive | nuppe | |
| Attributive | — | |
| Singular | Plural | |
| Nominative | nubbe | nuppe |
| Accusative | nuppev | nuppijt |
| Genitive | nuppe | nuppij |
| Illative | nubbáj | nuppijda |
| Inessive | nuppen | nuppijn |
| Elative | nuppes | nuppijs |
| Comitative | nuppijn | nuppij |
| Abessive | nuppedagá nuppedagi |
nuppijdagá nuppijdagi |
| Essive | nubben | |
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
Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Related to nubb (“tack”).
Noun[edit]
nubbe c
- a small amount of strong liquor, typically aquavit or another clear liquor served in a small glass
- Synonyms: snaps, sup, hutt, rackabajsare, pilleknarkare, styrketår
- en nubbe till sillen
- some aquavit to go with the pickled herring
Usage notes[edit]
Small enough to be drunk in one gulp, and typically intended to be. Basically a shot, without the modern connotations. Often had with food.
Declension[edit]
| Declension of nubbe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | nubbe | nubben | nubbar | nubbarna |
| Genitive | nubbes | nubbens | nubbars | nubbarnas |