bumma

French

Verb

bumma

  1. third-person singular past historic of bummer

Northern Sami

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈpumːma/

Noun

bumˈma

  1. barrier, boom

Inflection

Even a-stem, mˈm-mm gradation
Nominative bumˈma
Genitive bumma
Singular Plural
Nominative bumˈma bummat
Accusative bumma bummaid
Genitive bumma bummaid
Illative bumˈmii bummaide
Locative bummas bummain
Comitative bummain bummaiguin
Essive bumˈman
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person bumˈman bumˈmame bumˈmamet
2nd person bumˈmat bumˈmade bumˈmadet
3rd person bumˈmas bumˈmaska bumˈmaset

Further reading

  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Sicilian

Etymology

Uncertain. Likely derived from an earlier *bumba. Maybe related to Latin bombus (a buzz or a hollow and deep sound), but the irregular change /u/ > /o/ raises doubts. Cognate with Italian bomba, French bombe, English bomb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbum.ma/, [ˈbu.mːa]
  • Hyphenation: bùm‧ma

Noun

bumma f (plural bummi)

  1. bomb
    Synonym: mascu

Derived terms

  • bumma atòmica
  • bumma di acqua
  • bummazza
  • bummiceḍḍa
  • bùmmula
  • jiri a tirari bummi
  • sbummijari
  • sbummijata
  • sbummicari
  • sbùmmicu
  • vummularu
  • vùmmula
  • vùmmula malantrina

See also