bastil

Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *pëstējēlē. Equivalent to bastit +‎ -il.

Pronunciation

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈpasːtiːl/

Adjective

bastil (comparative bastilit, superlative bastileamọs)

1. sharp (able to cut easily)
2. sharp-witted
3. sharp, biting (of words), harsh

Inflection

Odd, no gradation
Attributive	bastilis
Nominative	bastil
Genitive	bastila
Attributive	bastilis
	Singular	Plural
Nominative	bastil	bastilat
Accusative	bastila	bastiliid
Genitive	bastila	bastiliid
Illative	bastilii	bastiliidda
Locative	bastilis	bastiliin
Comitative	bastiliin	bastiliiguin
Essive	bastilin

Derived terms

• basttálmit

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