Sami

[so-mee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural

Samis ,

plural

Sami .

a member of a Finnic people of northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and adjacent regions.
any of the languages of the Sami, closely related to Finnish.

Sami

/ ˈ��ɑː��ɪ /

noun

a member of the indigenous people of Lapland
the language of this people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family

adjective

of or relating to this people or their language

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Usage

The indigenous people of Lapland prefer to be called Sami, although Lapp is still in widespread use

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She relentlessly attacked the basket, giving Mercury defender Sami Whitcomb the “too small’ gesture in the process.

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The protesters directed their anger at Hamas's leadership after an interview with senior official Sami Abu Zuhri circulated on social media.

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WWE star Sami Zayn wrote that Sabu belongs in the organization’s hall of fame, calling him a “one of a kind, absolute legend and a true game changer for professional wrestling.”

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"People rely on our meals; they have no source of income to buy what's left in the local markets and many foods are not available," says Sami Matar, who leads the Anera team.

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Mohammed Sami hails from Baghdad and his work draws on his life and experiences during the Iraq war and as a refugee in Sweden.

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Houston, Sam Samian

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