bivval

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈpivval/

Adjective

bivval (comparative bivvalit, superlative bivvaleamos)

  1. warm, mild in temperature, temperate

Inflection

Odd, no gradation
Attributive bivvalis
Nominative bivval
Genitive bivvala
Attributive bivvalis
Singular Plural
Nominative bivval bivvalat
Accusative bivvala bivvaliid
Genitive bivvala bivvaliid
Illative bivvalii bivvaliidda
Locative bivvalis bivvaliin
Comitative bivvaliin bivvaliiguin
Essive bivvalin

Further reading

  • 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