Useful phrases in Southern Sámi

A collection of useful phrases in Southern Sámi, a Western Sámi language spoken in parts of Norway and Sweden.

See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.

Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, >1p = said to one person, >2p = said to two people. >2+p said to more than two people.

English	Åarjelsaemien gïele (Southern Sámi)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Buaregh Bööresth Buerie biejjie (Good day)
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Guktie veasoeh?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Mannine hijven
Long time no see
What's your name?
My name is ...	Mov nomme ...
Where are you from?	Gubpede datne båatah?
I'm from ...	Manne ... båatam
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Buerie aerede
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Buerie biejjie
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Buerie iehkede
Good night	Buerie jijje
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Råekien (>1p) Råekebe (>2+p) Nåå nåå
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Bööresth! Båetieh bööresth!
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
I understand
I don't understand	Im guarkah
I don't know
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Southern Sámi?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
I'm learning Southern Sámi	Lïerem åarjelsaemien gïelem Manne lïerem åarjelsaemien gïelem
Speak to me in Southern Sámi
How do you say ... in Southern Sámi?
Excuse me
How much is this?
Sorry	Mannem åånedem
Please	Vuajnah duelie
Thank you	Gæjhtoe Jïjnh gyjhteles Gudtsien (when talking about food)
Reply to thank you	Duelie
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman/lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?	Sijhth daanhtsodh?
I miss you
I love you	Manne datnem eahtsam
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings	Lahkoe jåvle
New Year greetings	Buerie orrejaepie
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Lahkoe biejjine
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Information about Southern Sámi | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel

Links

Other collections of Southern Sámi phrases
http://www.samer.se/1475

Phrases in Sámi languages

Lule Sámi, Northern Sámi, Southern Sámi

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