saamari

Finnish

Etymology

Possibly from Santa Maria in prayers; in any case a euphemism for saatana.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑːmɑri/, [ˈs̠ɑːmɑri]
• Rhymes: -ɑːmɑri
• Syllabification^(key): saa‧ma‧ri

Interjection

saamari

1. dang, darn, damn, blimey, drat (a mild curse)

Synonyms

• hitto
• kehveli
• pahus
• samperi

Derived terms

• saamarin