Useful phrases in Inari Saami
A collection of useful phrases in Inari Saami, an Eastern
Sámi language spoken in the municipality of Inari in Finland.
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Key to abbreviations: >1p = said to one person, >2p = said to two people,
>2+p = said to more than two people
| Phrase |
Anarâškielâ (Inari Saami) |
| Welcome |
|
| Hello (General greeting) |
Tiervâ
Pyeri peivi (good day) |
| Hello (on phone) |
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| How are you? |
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| Reply to 'How are you?' |
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| Long time no see |
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| What's your name? |
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| My name is ... |
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| Where are you from? |
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| I'm from ... |
|
| Pleased to meet you |
|
Good morning
(Morning greeting) |
Pyeri iiđeed |
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting) |
|
Good evening
(Evening greeting) |
Pyeri eehid |
| Good night |
|
Goodbye
(Parting phrases) |
Uáinee! (See you, >1p)
Uáinip! (See you, >2+p)
Moonâ (go healthy, >1p leaving)
Mannee (go healthy, >2p leaving)
Moonnâđ tiervân! (go healthy, >2+p leaving)
Pääsi (stay healthy, >1p staying)
Päccee (stay healthy, >2p staying)
Pääcciđ tiervân! (stay healthy, >2+p staying)
Ele (live healthy, >1p)
Ellee (live healthy, >2p)
Eelliđ tiervân! (live healthy, >2+p) |
| Good luck! |
|
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking) |
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| Have a nice day |
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Bon appetit /
Have a nice meal |
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Bon voyage /
Have a good journey |
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| I understand |
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| I don't understand |
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| Yes |
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| No |
|
| Maybe |
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| I don't know |
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| Please speak more slowly |
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| Please say that again |
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| Please write it down |
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| Do you speak English? |
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| Do you speak Inari Saami? |
|
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
|
| I'm learning Inari Saami |
Mun oopâm anarâškielâ |
| Speak to me in Inari Saami |
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| How do you say ... in Inari Saami? |
|
| Excuse me |
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| How much is this? |
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| Sorry |
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| Please |
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| Thank you |
Takkâ
Kijtto
Kijttoseh |
| Reply to thank you |
Pyerrin liävus |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? |
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| This gentleman will pay for everything |
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| This lady will pay for everything |
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| Would you like to dance with me? |
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| I miss you |
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| I love you |
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| Get well soon |
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| Go away! |
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| Leave me alone! |
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| Help! |
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| Fire! |
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| Stop! |
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| Call the police! |
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| Christmas greetings |
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| Easter greetings |
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| Birthday greetings |
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| One language is never enough |
|
| My hovercraft is full of eels |
Muu áimukuáddákäärbis lii tievâ aŋgeriaid |
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