alemmas

Finnish

Etymology

alempi +‎ -s (lative)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑlemːɑs/, [ˈɑle̞mːɑs̠]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlemːɑs
  • Syllabification(key): a‧lem‧mas

Adverb

alemmas

  1. (to/towards) further down
    Synonym: alemma (dialectal)

Usage notes

alemmaksi, the translative of alempi, can also be used in the same way.

Inflection
→○ lative alemmas
○ locative alempana
○→ separative alempaa

Ingrian

Etymology

Lative singular of a hypothetical *alemp, from the comparative of Proto-Finnic *ala. Akin to Finnish alemmas.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈɑlemːɑs/, [ˈɑɫe̞mːəz̠]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈɑlemːɑs/, [ˈɑɫe̞mːɑʒ̥]
  • Rhymes: -ɑlemːɑs
  • Hyphenation: a‧lem‧mas

Adverb

alemmas

  1. (of motion) further down
    • 1937, V. A. Tetjurev, N. I. Molotsova, transl., Loonnontiito (ensimäin osa): oppikirja alkușkoulun kolmatta klaassaa vart, Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 5:
      Alemmas pintamaa ain muuttijaa, ain vaaliammaks ja viimen männöö samalaiseks, ku i alumain maa.
      Further down the topsoil always changes, always lighter and finally becomes just like the underlying soil.

Antonyms

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 11
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