Sami in Finnish
Sami in Finnish is saamelainen, saame, saamen kieli — Sami means a member of the indigenous people of the far north of Scandinavia and Russia, traditionally associated with reindeer herding.
Sami in Finnish
saamelainen
Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.
saamelainen
A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.
saame
(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.
saamen kieli
(countable) Any of the languages of the Sami people.
What does "Sami" mean?
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noun A member of the indigenous people of the far north of Scandinavia and Russia, traditionally associated with reindeer herding.
"The exhibition told the history of the Sami and their reindeer herds."
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adj Relating to the Sami people or their languages.
"She wore a traditional Sami costume for the festival."
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Sami in a sentence
- The exhibition told the history of the Sami and their reindeer herds.
- She wore a traditional Sami costume for the festival.
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What is "Sami" in Finnish?
"Sami" in Finnish is saamelainen, saame, saamen kieli. Sami means: A member of the indigenous people of the far north of Scandinavia and Russia, traditionally associated with reindeer herding.
How do you use "Sami" in a sentence?
Example: "The exhibition told the history of the Sami and their reindeer herds." In Finnish, "Sami" is saamelainen, saame, saamen kieli.
Are there other ways to say "Sami" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "Sami": saamelainen, saame, saamen kieli.
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