Durka

See also: durka durka

Northern Sami

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈturːka/

Proper noun

Durka

  1. Turkey (a country located in Thrace in southeastern Europe and Anatolia in southwestern Asia)

Inflection

Even a-stem, rk-rkk gradation
Nominative Durka
Genitive Durkka
Singular Plural
Nominative Durka Durkkat
Accusative Durkka Durkkaid
Genitive Durkka Durkkaid
Illative Durkii Durkkaide
Locative Durkkas Durkkain
Comitative Durkkain Durkkaiguin
Essive Durkan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person Durkan Durkame Durkamet
2nd person Durkat Durkade Durkadet
3rd person Durkas Durkaska Durkaset

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
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