javlla

Lule Sami

Etymology

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Noun

javlla

  1. Christmas

Usage notes

Traditionally, the noun has been used as a plurale tantum, but the singular has become more used over time.

Inflection

Even a-stem, vll-vl gradation
Nominative javlla
Genitive javla
Singular Plural
Nominative javlla —
Accusative javlav —
Genitive javla —
Illative javllaj —
Inessive javlan —
Elative javlas —
Comitative javlajn —
Abessive javladagá
javladagi
—
Essive javllan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person javllam javllama javllama
2nd person javllat javllada javllada
3rd person javllas javllaska javllasa

Alternative forms

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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