-шэ
See also: шэ
Kildin Sami
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈˌʃɛ/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Samic *-ččëtēk, compare Northern Sami -šit.
Suffix
-шэ (-še)
- Forms verbs from nouns and adjectives indicating an opinion or consideration.
- чӣввр (čīvvr, “pebble, shingle”) + -шэ (-še) → чӣввршэ (čīvvrše, “to consider there are a lot of pebbles”)
- е̄һк (jiehk, “unknown (to), unfamiliar (to)”) + -шэ (-še) → е̄һкшэ (jiehkše, “to consider someone unknown, unfamiliar”)
- ылл (yll, “coal”) + -шэ (-še) → ыллшэ (yllše, “to consider there is a lot of coal”)
Usage notes
- This suffix triggers the strong grade on a preceding stressed syllable.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Samic *-ušëtēk, compare Northern Sami -ot.
Suffix
-шэ (-še)
- Forms verbs from nouns indicating an action or activity related to the initial word.
Usage notes
- This suffix triggers the strong grade on a preceding stressed syllable.
Derived terms
Category Kildin Sami terms suffixed with -шэ (action) not found