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Northern Sami

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈtih(t)/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Samic *-tētēk, from Proto-Uralic *-ta-. Cognates include Finnish -taa.

Suffix

-dit

  1. Forms causative verbs.
    nohkkat (to fall asleep) + -ditnohkkadit (to put to sleep)
  2. Forms momentane verbs.
    čolgat (to spit) + -ditčolgadit (to spit once)
Usage notes
  • This suffix triggers the strong grade on a preceding stressed syllable.
Inflection
More information Odd, no gradation, infinitive ...
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Proto-Samic *-ntētēk. Cognate with Finnish -ntaa.

Suffix

-dit

  1. Forms causative verbs from adjectives.
    buorrẹ (good) + -ditbuoridit (to make better)
Usage notes
  • This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.
Inflection
More information Odd, no gradation, infinitive ...
Derived terms

Etymology 3

From Proto-Samic *-ntëtēk.

Suffix

-dit

  1. Forms reflexive or reciprocal verbs.
    bassat (to wash) + -ditbasadit (to wash oneself)
    dovdat (to know) + -ditdovddadit (to know each other)
  2. Forms verbs indicating an ongoing action.
    čuožžut (to stand) + -ditčuččodit (to be standing)
    lohkat (to read) + -ditlogadit (to be reading)
  3. Forms verbs indicating an attempt at something.
    oažžut (to obtain) + -ditoččodit (to try to obtain)
    rihpat (to wrench) + -ditribadit (to try to wrench)
Usage notes
  • This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.
Inflection
More information Odd, no gradation, infinitive ...
Derived terms
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