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🤗 Kildin Sami Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Kildin Sami learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Kildin Sami?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Kildin Sami, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Kildin Sami |
|---|---|
| tiirrv: general greeting | Тӣррв |
| tiirrv tiirrv: general greeting | Тӣррв, тӣррв |
| tiirrv yaalak: general greeting spoken to one person | Тӣррв я̄лак |
| tiirrv yeellbedte: general greeting spoken to a group | Тӣррв е̄лльбэдтӭ |
| puurr pieyyv: daytime greeting | Пӯррь пе̄ййв |
| shiig piiyven: daytime greeting | Шӣг пӣйвенҍ |
| puurr iintse: morning greeting | Пӯррь ӣнцэ |
| shiig iintse: morning greeting | Шӣг ӣнцэ |
| shiig iintskan: morning greeting | Шӣг ӣнцканҍ |
| puurr yeekne: evening greeting | Пӯррь е̄кьнэ |
| shiig yeeknan: evening greeting | Шӣг е̄кьнанҍ |
| puurr iyy: nighttime greeting | Пӯррь ыйй |
| shiig iyy: nighttime greeting | Шӣг ыйй |
| koohht yaalak: how are you? spoken to one person | Кōххт я̄лак? |
| koohht yeellbedte: how are you? spoken to a group | Кōххт е̄лльбэдтӭ? |
| shiggtenne yaala: reply to Кōххт я̄лак | Шиггтэнне я̄ла |
| shigtenne paasspe: reply to Кōххт я̄лак | Шигтэнне, па̄ссьпе |
| paasspe, shigtenne, puerast: reply to Кōххт я̄лак | Па̄ссьпе, шигтэнне, пуэраст |
| puurr puedänt: welcome greeting | Пӯррь пуэдäнт |
| puurr puedt'mushsh: welcome greeting | Пӯррь пуэдтҍмушш |
| puedtyo tiirven: welcome greeting | Пуэдтӭ тӣррвэнҍ |