ráhkis

Northern Sami

Etymology

Borrowed from Finnish rakas.

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

Adjective

ráhkis (comparative ráhkkásit, superlative ráhkkáseamos)

  1. dear, beloved

Inflection
Odd, hkk-hk gradation
Attributive ráhkẹs
Nominative ráhkis
Genitive ráhkkása
Attributive ráhkẹs
Singular Plural
Nominative ráhkis ráhkkásat
Accusative ráhkkása ráhkkásiid
Genitive ráhkkása ráhkkásiid
Illative ráhkkásii ráhkkásiidda
Locative ráhkkásis ráhkkásiin
Comitative ráhkkásiin ráhkkásiiguin
Essive ráhkisin

Derived terms

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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