ма̄ҋҋк

Kildin Sami

Alternative forms

• ма̄јјк (māj̥j̥k)

Etymology

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Cognate with Skolt Sami mäikk and Akkala Sami [script needed] (maik).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaːj̥ːk/

Noun

ма̄ҋҋк (māj̥j̥k)

1. large whitefish

Inflection

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

See also

• ша̄бп (šābp)

Further reading

• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎^[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
• N. E. Afanasjeva with R. D. Kuruch, E. I. Mechkina, A. A. Antonova, L. D. Jakovlev, B. A. Gluhov (1985) R. D. Kuruch, editor, Саамско-русский словарь (кильдинский диалект)‎^[2], Русский язык, page 180
• T. I. Itkonen (1958) “mȧì̭ᵓkkᴬ”, in Koltan- ja kuolanlapin sanakirja‎^[3], Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, published 2011, →ISBN, page 233