Samis

Translation of "Samis" into Russian

Noun

Samis pl

Sami / pl

Samis pl

Ethnonym; can function as countable singular and collective plural.

A Sami guided us across the tundra.

Саам провёл нас через тундру.

саамы

The Sami have preserved their traditional livelihoods despite modern pressures.

Саамы сохранили свои традиционные промыслы, несмотря на давление современности.

Noun

A member of the indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.

A Sami welcomed us into her family's reindeer-herding camp.

(with the) The indigenous people collectively.

The Sami have preserved their traditional livelihoods despite modern pressures.

Adjective

Of or relating to the Sami people, their culture, or their languages.

Traditional Sami clothing is brightly coloured and decorated with tin embroidery.

Proper noun

Any of the Uralic languages spoken by the Sami people.

Northern Sami is the most widely spoken Sami in Norway.

A male or female given name.

Sami scored the winning goal for the team.