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Etymology

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саа́м (saám) +‎ -ка (-ka).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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саа́мка (saámkaf anim (genitive саа́мки, nominative plural саа́мки, genitive plural саа́мок, masculine саа́м, relational adjective саа́мский)

  1. (proscribed) female equivalent of саа́м (saám): Sami woman or girl
    Synonyms: (gender-neutral) саа́ми (saámi), (archaic, derogatory) лопа́рка (lopárka)

Usage notes

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  • The usage of the word is undesirable and is quite often considered derogatory, most likely due to its similarity to the word са́мка (sámka, female animal). Usage of the gender-neutral word саа́ми (saámi) is advised instead.

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