Welcome to the Skolt Sami Portal
This site is a repository where I've gathered all the Skolt Sami information, language, and cultural insights I've come across, all in one accessible place. It's designed for both learners and enthusiasts of the Skolt Sami language, providing a gateway into this unique linguistic and cultural heritage.
The next section is inspired by Johnny Harris’s video on how to learn a language, which is to:
Start with the 100 most commonly used words in the language.
Begin speaking the language as much as possible.
Once you’re comfortable speaking, dive deeper into grammar.
So, here is the list of the 100 most common words in Skolt Sami:
Top 100 Words in Skolt Sami
Mastering these words will give you a solid foundation in Skolt Sami:
- Is → Lij
- Not → Ij
- And → Da
- That → Tõt
- He/she → Son
- What → Mâid
- Not → Jiõm
- That → Što
- Be → Leäkku
- Am → Leäm
- So → Nuʹtt
- But → Leša
- Only → Tåʹlǩ
- It → Tõn
- I → Mon
- Was → Leäi
- If → Jõs
- This → Tät
- You (singular) → Ton
- Now → Ââʹn/Ååʹn
- Can → Vuõi
- You are → Leäk
- When → Gu
- It (partitive) → ´Tõn´
- Than → Mâte
- They → Sij
- Here → Tääiʹben
- My → Muu
- All → Puk
- His/her → Suu
- You (singular) not → Jiõk
- Are → Liâ
- Good → Šiõǥǥ
- To be → Leeʹd
- Me (partitive) → Muu
- Your (singular) → Tuu
- You (singular, partitive) → Tuu
- Don't → Jeäʹl
- Yes → Kâʹl / Naa
- Then → Mâŋŋa
- Is it? → Lij-a
- Why → Mõõzz
- Him/her (accusative) → Suu
- Anything → Ni mâid
- Hi → Tiõrv
- What → Mii
- About it → Tõʹst
- Thank you → Späʹsseb
- How → Mäʹhtt
- They (plural) → Tõk
- Would be → Leʹčči
- Who/which → Kååʹtt
- To me → Muʹnne
- Here (at this place) → Täʹst
- Or → Leʹbe
- Where → Koʹst
- Must → Õlggâd-âlgg
- Know (imperative) → Tieʹđ
- I have → Muʹst
- That → Tõt
- Something → Mâid-ne
- Me (accusative) → Muu
- Been → Leämmaž
- To you (singular) → Tuʹnne
- We → Mij
- You (singular, accusative) → Tuu
- Him/her (partitive) → Suu
- Are you? → Leäk-a
- This (genitive) → Tän
- Who → Ǩii
- Our → Mij
- We are → Leäp
- Still → Veâl
- Well → Čuuʹt
- To here → Tiiʹǩ
- Sorry → Proʹstte muu
- Already → Juʹn
- I know → Teâđam
- Because → Kuäss
- To do → Tuejjeed
- Maybe → Mõžat
- Must → Feʹrttai
- Give (imperative) → Uuʹd
- Come (imperative) → Puäʹđ
- I want → Haalääm
- Away → Meädda
- We do not → Jeäʹp
- How → Mäʹhtt
- There → Toʹben
- Mister → Heärr / Šurr
- Back → Mååusat
- This (partitive) → Tän-a
- You have (singular) → Tuʹst
- A lot → Jiânnai
- Clear → Čiõlǥas / Čiõlgg
- They do not → Jiâ
- Get → Vuâǯǯ (Vuäǯǯ)
- Comes → Puätt
- In it → Tõʹst
Each word will come with its pronunciation soon.
Pronunciation Guide
Skolt Sámi uses sounds familiar sounds to many speakers. Here are some tips:
Skolt Sami History
The Skolt Sami have a unique history
Useful Phrases
Start your journey with these essential phrases:
Practice with interactive dialogues to improve your conversational skills.
About the Skolt Sami Portal
The Skolt Sami Portal is designed to make learning Skolt Sami more accessible.
We’ve put together some essential resources to help you learn Skolt Sami. You’ll find a list of the top 100 words, tips on pronunciation, grammar basics, and even a phrasebook for everyday conversations. Everything is set up to be practical and approachable, so you can start using what you learn right away.
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or just want to share your progress, feel free to reach out. We’d love to hear from you!