Art & Museums

1. Gii lea dáiddár?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   To ask who made a work on display; gender-neutral

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gii "who" comes first. Dáiddár is used for anyone, and no he/she distinction is needed

2. Dát govva lea hui čáppat

   This picture is very beautiful

   Usage

   To praise a picture or image on display

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. "A is B" is A lea B. Govva covers pictures, photos and images in general; a word meaning only "painting" was not found. Čáppat is the predicate form of the adjective

3. Goas čájáhus lea rabas?

   When is the exhibition open?

   Usage

   To ask when an exhibition is open

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The opening-hours question Goas lea rabas? with the subject čájáhus added

4. Gos lea galleriija?

   Where is the gallery?

   Usage

   To ask where the gallery is

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gos comes first. Galleriija is a loanword adapted to Sami spelling

5. Sáhttá go dás govvet?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   To ask in a museum or gallery whether photography is allowed

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Sáhttá + infinitive is an impersonal "one may/can …" pattern. Yes/no questions put go after the verb

6. dáidda

   Art

   Usage

   Basic word for art in general

   Grammar Note

   Noun. Goansta also means "art"

7. dáiddár

   Artist

   Usage

   Word for an artist; gender-neutral

   Grammar Note

   Noun. The variant dáiddačeahppi also exists

8. galleriija

   Gallery

   Usage

   Word to show when looking for a gallery

   Grammar Note

   Noun. A loanword adapted to Sami spelling

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