sami

• Имя собственное, относящееся к коренному народу северной Скандинавии и Кольского полуострова, традиционно известному оленеводством, или к их языку.

A proper noun referring to an indigenous people of northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula, traditionally known for reindeer herding, or to their language.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Indigenous peopleB2formal

   A member of an indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting the Arctic region of northern Scandinavia, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula, traditionally known for reindeer herding.

   Коренной народ

   • The Sami have a rich cultural heritage and their own parliament in Norway.
   • Many Sami still practice traditional reindeer herding in the far north.
   • Sami handicrafts are known for their distinctive patterns and materials.

   Synonymslapplapplandersaamisame

2. B2formal

   The Uralic language spoken by the Sami people, comprising several distinct dialects across northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula.

   Язык

   • Northern Sami is the most widely spoken Sami language.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize Sami languages in schools.
   • She is learning to speak Sami to connect with her heritage.

   Synonymslapplappishsaamisame