positiiva

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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): /ˈpʰosiːˌtʰijːva/

Adjective[edit]

positiiva (comparative positiivvat, superlative positiivvamus)

  1. positive
    Antonym: negatiiva

Inflection[edit]

Even a-stem, iv-ivv gradation
Attributive positiiva
Nominative positiiva
Genitive positiivva
Attributive positiiva
Singular Plural
Nominative positiiva positiivvat
Accusative positiivva positiivvaid
Genitive positiivva positiivvaid
Illative positiivii positiivvaide
Locative positiivvas positiivvain
Comitative positiivvain positiivvaiguin
Essive positiivan

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