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saami

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for saami.

Editorial note

No one is arguing that Saami are indigenous to Oslo, but they were first in 80% of Scandinavia.

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Quick take

Alternative spelling of Sami. [A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of saami gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative spelling of Sami. [A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.]

adjective

Alternative spelling of Sami. [Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for saami.

noun

Alternative spelling of Sami. [A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.]

adjective

Alternative spelling of Sami. [Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.]

Example sentences

1

No one is arguing that Saami are indigenous to Oslo, but they were first in 80% of Scandinavia.

2

The Inuit and Saami have lived on those diets for so long they became genetically adapted to them.

3

Also made some of the Saami dialects written languages, and brought temperance - both hugely positive for cultural survival.

4

There were raids done against Saami as well, though it is right - more profitable raids were better down south.

5

And the more people came to live where Saami were herding their reindeers, the less space they had left to herd them.

6

I know it is true for me because I have Saami heritage and the diet cures my hyperlipidemia.

7

As far as I know, the Saami today are no longer being forcibly assimilated or otherwise genocided.

8

I agree with you on the Saami diet, I was generalizing for the Sake of brevity in the comments.

9

And Nordics encroached on lands where even partly Uralized Saami were first.

10

The Saami live like this, with some berries for vit c.

11

I would expect the Finnish establishment to have been wary about christianization of the Saami because the missionary Laestadius, in evangelizing the Saami, also inspired them to rise up and assert their rights.

12

What you are refering to might be in regards to Uralification, while 50% of Saami undeniably have been indigenous population and were there before Uralics arrived there.

Quote examples

1

And for those who say “you don’t have to eat the animal to get the health benefits”, please tell that to any Inuit or Saami people.

2

Your previous comment: > And for those who say “you don’t have to eat the animal to get the health benefits”, please tell that to any Inuit or Saami people.

Proper noun examples

1

Saami were sparsely populating large areas - so they did not exactly live side by side with other people.

2

Is there anything related to how the First Nations are treated that the Finns should apply to the Saami?

3

Are you talking about Icelandic, Saami, or Faroese?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use saami in a sentence?

No one is arguing that Saami are indigenous to Oslo, but they were first in 80% of Scandinavia.

What does saami mean?

Alternative spelling of Sami. [A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people of Lapland.]

What part of speech is saami?

saami is commonly used as noun, adjective.