matalain

Ingrian

Etymology

From matala (“low”) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation
  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈmɑtɑlɑi̯ne/, [ˈmɑtɑɫəi̯n]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈmɑtɑlɑi̯n/, [ˈmɑd̥ɑɫɑi̯n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑtɑlɑi̯n
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧lain

Adjective

matalain (comparative matalaisemp)

  1. short, low (not stretching a lot from the ground)

Declension
Declension of matalain (type 1/kärpäin, no gradation)
singular plural
nominative matalain matalaiset
genitive matalaisen matalaisiin
partitive matalaista, matalaist matalaisia
illative matalaisee matalaisii
inessive matalaisees matalaisiis
elative matalaisest matalaisist
allative matalaiselle matalaisille
adessive matalaiseel matalaisiil
ablative matalaiselt matalaisilt
translative matalaiseks matalaisiks
essive matalaisenna, matalaiseen matalaisinna, matalaisiin
exessive1) matalaisent matalaisint
1) obsolete
*) the accusative corresponds with either the genitive (sg) or nominative (pl)
**) the comitative is formed by adding the suffix -ka? or -kä? to the genitive.

References
  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 289
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