samoi

Ingrian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Russian самый (samyj).

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑmoi̯/, [ˈs̠ɑmo̞i̯]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑmoi̯/, [ˈʃɑmo̞i̯]
• Rhymes: -ɑmoi̯
• Hyphenation: sa‧moi

Adverb

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

• 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

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (Ala-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑmoi̯/, [ˈs̠ɑmo̞i̯]
• (Soikkola) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑmoi̯/, [ˈʃɑmo̞i̯]
• Rhymes: -ɑmoi̯
• Hyphenation: sa‧moi

Adverb

samoi

1. Alternative form of samoin

References

• 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