savik
Greenlandic
Etymology
From Proto-Inuit *caviɣ (“knife, iron”), from Proto-Eskimo *caviɣ (“knife, metal”).
Pronunciation
Noun
savik (plural saviit)
Declension
| case | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| absolutive | savik | saviit |
| ergative | saviup | |
| allative | savimmut | savinnut |
| ablative | savimmit | savinnit |
| prolative | savikkut | savitsigut |
| locative | savimmi | savinni |
| instrumental | savimmik | savinnik |
| equative | savittut | |
Derived terms
- saffiooq
- saffiorpoq
- saffiortoq
- saffiugassaq
- saffiugassat
- saveeraq
- savequtit
- saviminilerineq
- saviminissaq
- savissaq
- saviup kajungerisaa
- saviup kajungerisoqarfia
- saviusaq tarnut
Inuktitut
Noun
savik
- Latin spelling of ᓴᕕᒃ (safik)
Inupiaq
Etymology
From Proto-Eskimo *caviɣ.
Noun
savik (dual savvik, plural saviich)