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а̄йя

[а̄й-я]

noun

LanguageKildin Sami

Meaning
  1. diminutive of а̄йй (ājj): grandpa
  2. grandpa
  3. A affectionate term for a grandfather.
Examples

Мон мунн а̄йя куэстэм.

I am visiting my grandpa.

А̄йя луввь кутт.

Grandpa reads a house.

Pronunciationа̄й-я

Part of speechnoun

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is a diminutive form of the word for grandfather.

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.