matalus

Ingrian

Etymology

From matala (shallow; low) + -us.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈmɑtɑlus/, [ˈmɑtɑɫŭz̠]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈmɑtɑːlus/, [ˈmɑtˑɑːɫuʒ̥]
  • Rhymes: -ɑtɑlus, -ɑtɑːlus
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ta‧lus

Noun

matalus (uncountable)

  1. lowness
  2. shallowness

Declension

Declension of matalus (type 2/oikehus, no gradation)
singular plural
nominative matalus
genitive mataluen
partitive matalutta
illative mataluee
inessive matalues
elative mataluest
allative mataluelle
adessive mataluel
ablative mataluelt
translative matalueks
essive mataluenna, matalueen
exessive1) mataluent
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 299
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