-hahtti

Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *-tteattē.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

-hahtti

1. Forms adjectives from verbs, indicating ability to have the verb's action performed on it.

   ‎juhkat (“to drink”) + ‎-hahtti → ‎jugahahtti (“drinkable”)

   ‎luohttit (“to rely”) + ‎-hahtti → ‎luohtehahtti (“reliable”)

   ‎áddet (“to understand”) + ‎-hahtti → ‎áddehahtti (“understandable”)

Usage notes

• This suffix triggers the weak grade on a preceding stressed syllable.

Inflection

Even i-stem, no gradation
Attributive	-hahtti
Nominative	-hahtti
Genitive	-hahtti
Attributive	-hahtti
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-hahtti	-hahttit
Accusative	-hahtti	-hahttiid
Genitive	-hahtti	-hahttiid
Illative	-hahttái	-hahttiide
Locative	-hahttis	-hahttiin
Comitative	-hahttiin	-hahttiiguin
Essive	-hahttin

Derived terms

Northern Sami terms suffixed with -hahtti

anihahtti

áddehahtti

balahahtti

balddihahtti

borahahtti

jugahahtti