saamenkielinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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saamen +‎ kielinen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑːmenˌkie̯linen/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝ːme̞ŋˌk̟ie̞̯line̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ielinen
  • Hyphenation(key): saamen‧kieli‧nen

Adjective

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saamenkielinen (comparative saamenkielisempi, superlative saamenkielisin)

  1. Sami, Sami language (written or expressed in Sami)
  2. Sami speaking (using Sami as a means of daily communication)
    Utsjoki on Suomen saamenkielisin kunta.
    Utsjoki is the most Sami-speaking municipality in Finland.

Declension

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Possessive forms of saamenkielinen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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