jermakka

Ingrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Ермак (Jermak), a common name for ships and boats, specifically icebreakers.

Pronunciation

  • (Ala-Laukaa) IPA(key): /ˈjermɑkːɑ/, [ˈje̞rməkː]
  • (Soikkola) IPA(key): /ˈjermɑkːɑ/, [ˈje̞rmɑkːɑ]
  • Rhymes: -ermɑkː, -ermɑkːɑ
  • Hyphenation: jer‧mak‧ka

Noun

jermakka

  1. icebreaker

Declension

Declension of jermakka (type 3/kana, kk-k gradation)
singular plural
nominative jermakka jermakat
genitive jermakan jermakkoin
partitive jermakkaa jermakkoja
illative jermakkaa jermakkoihe
inessive jermakaas jermakois
elative jermakast jermakoist
allative jermakalle jermakoille
adessive jermakaal jermakoil
ablative jermakalt jermakoilt
translative jermakaks jermakoiks
essive jermakkanna, jermakkaan jermakkoinna, jermakkoin
exessive1) jermakkant jermakkoint
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 105
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