nouns-stems

Pite Saami Nouns

  • LEXICON Noun is the main lexicon

Lexc inflectional classes (Mini-grammar)

  • Even-syllable stem patterns:
    • N_EVEN: bisyllabic stems except those ending in -o- (e.g. juällge, bijjla, gisstá, gällu, båsskå)
    • N_EVEN_O: bisyllabic stems ending in -o- (e.g. iello)
    • N_EVEN4: tetrasyllabic stems (trisyllabic in Nom.Sg) ending in -k/-g-, -tj- (e.g. mánnodak, såbmelatj)
    • N_EVEN4_ISA: tetrasyllabic stems (trisyllabic in Nom.Sg) ending in -is/-as- (e.g. guoksagis)
  • Odd-syllable stem patterns:
    • N_ODD: odd-syllable stems ending in a closed syllable and without consonant gradation (e.g. almatj)
    • N_ODD_OPEN: odd-syllable stems ending in an open syllable (e.g. biena)
    • N_ODD_VH: odd-syllable stems ending in a closed syllable and with vowel harmony (e.g. ålol)
    • N_ODD_WG: odd-syllable stems ending in a closed syllable (e.g. vanas)
  • Contracted stem patterns:
    • N_CONTR_AJA: contracted stems ending in -aj or -a (e.g. ålmaj)
    • N_CONTR_ESA: contracted stems ending in -es or -á (e.g. sarves)
    • N_CONTR_OJU: contracted stems ending in -oj or -u (e.g. båtsoj)
    • N_CONTR_OU: contracted stems ending in -o or -u (e.g. suolo)