No. 974 in Icelandic
vestfirðinga
"Vestfirðinga" means "people of the Westfjords" in Icelandic.
In a sentence
Vestfirðinga er oft lýst sem afar gestrisnum.
People from the Westfjords are often described as very hospitable.
In this sentence, 'Vestfirðinga' is used as a genitive plural noun referring to the inhabitants of the Westfjords, showing their collective characteristic.
Bókin fjallar um sögu Vestfirðinga á 19. öld.
The book deals with the history of the Westfjord people in the 19th century.
Here, 'Vestfirðinga' is again in the genitive plural, used in the possessive sense relating to their history.
Ég hitti nokkra Vestfirðinga á hátíðinni.
I met some people from the Westfjords at the festival.
In this example, 'Vestfirðinga' is in the plural accusative form, specifying the direct object of the meeting.
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