Ingrian edit

Etymology 1 edit

Borrowed from Russian самый (samyj).

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

samoi

  1. the most
    • 1936, L. G. Terehova, V. G. Erdeli, translated by Mihailov and P. I. Maksimov, Geografia: oppikirja iƶoroin alkușkoulun kolmatta klaassaa vart (ensimäine osa), Leningrad: Riikin Ucebno-Pedagogiceskoi Izdateljstva, page 60:
      Se ono samoi lounalliin tocka maan șaaraas.
      This is the most northern point of the globe.
    • 2008, “Läkkäämmä omal viisii [We're speaking [our] own way]”, in Inkeri[1], volume 4, number 69, St. Petersburg, page 12:
      Logoven kylä oli samoi suuremp, näd ku alku vot täält.
      The Logovi village was the biggest, there's where it starts right there.
Usage notes edit
  • samoi can be used either with a simple or a comparative adjective. So, both of the following sentences are considered grammatical:
    Siä oot samoi hyvä ystävä.You are the best friend. (literally, “You are the most good friend.”)
    Siä oot samoi paremp ystävä.You are the best friend. (literally, “You are the most best friend.”)

Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

samoi

  1. Alternative form of samoin

References edit

  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 504
  • Olga I. Konkova, Nikita A. Dyachkov (2014) Inkeroin Keel: Пособие по Ижорскому Языку[2], →ISBN, page 75