sami
part of speech
noun (the Sami, a Sami, Sami); adjective (Sami); also spelled Sámi or Saami
meaning for a pupil
1) The Sami are an Indigenous people of the far north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, an area called Sápmi; many have herded reindeer. tree →
2) The Sami languages, spoken by the Sami people. tree →
3) (a name) Sami is also a first name for a person, used in Finland and in Arabic-speaking countries. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography and world cultures lessons, the Sami show life in the Arctic, reindeer herding, colourful traditional clothes called gákti and joik songs. Phrases: the Sami people, Sami culture. Use the name Sami, not the old word Lapp, which is seen as rude.
examples
- The Sami have lived in the far north of Europe for thousands of years. tree →
- Some Sami families herd reindeer. tree →
- She wore a bright blue Sami dress for the festival. tree →
- A joik is a traditional Sami song. tree →
- Sami children may learn both Sami and Norwegian at school. tree →
- Our pen pal Sami lives in Helsinki. tree →
note
Capital S. Spellings Sami, Sámi and Saami are all used. Do not call them Lapps or the region Lapland in a way that ignores the people; Sápmi is their own name for their land.
Trees and pragmatics
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