ladju

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Inari Sami lajo, Skolt Sami lââjj.

Pronunciation
  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈlaɟɟuː/

Noun

ladju

  1. lead (metal)

Inflection
Even u-stem, dj-j gradation
Nominative ladju
Genitive laju
lajọ
Singular Plural
Nominative ladju lajut
Accusative laju lajūid
Genitive laju
lajọ		 lajūid
Illative ladjui lajūide
Locative lajus lajūin
Comitative lajūin lajūiguin
Essive ladjun
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person ladjon ladjome ladjomet
2nd person ladjot ladjode ladjodet
3rd person ladjus ladjuska ladjuset

Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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