School & Education

1. Gos lea skuvla?

   Where is the school?

   Usage

   To ask where a school is

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gos comes first; there are no articles. Skuvla is a loan from Norwegian skole

2. Gos lea lagamus allaskuvla?

   Where is the nearest college?

   Usage

   To ask for the nearest college or university-level school

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The usual "where is the nearest …" pattern. Allaskuvla is a compound of alla "high" and skuvla "school", like Norwegian høgskole

3. Gos lea universitehta?

   Where is the university?

   Usage

   To ask where the university is

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gos comes first. Universitehta is also spelled universiteahtta

4. Gos lea girjerádju?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   To ask where the library is

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gos comes first. Girjerádju is a compound with girji "book"; the variant girjerájus also exists

5. Mun lean studeanta

   I am a student

   Usage

   To say you are a student in a self-introduction; gender-neutral

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. "I am …" is Mun lean …. The noun has no gender, so the same form serves anyone. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

6. Mun lean oahpaheaddji

   I am a teacher

   Usage

   To say you are a teacher; gender-neutral

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. "I am …" is Mun lean …. Oahpaheaddji is used for anyone. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

7. Háliidan oahppat sámegiela

   I would like to learn Sami

   Usage

   To express a wish to learn the language. Use sámegiella, never outsider names such as Lapp

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. "I want to" is Háliidan + infinitive. The language name takes the accusative: sámegiella "Sami" becomes sámegiela. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

8. Lea go giellakursa?

   Is there a language course?

   Usage

   To ask a school whether a language course is offered

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The existence pattern lea go …?. Giellakursa is a compound of giella "language" and kursa "course"

9. Čakčat álgá skuvla

   School starts in the autumn

   Usage

   A sentence about when the school term begins

   Grammar Note

   The seasonal adverb čakčat "in autumn" comes first and the verb second. Álgá is the 3sg of álgit "to begin"

10. oahppi

    Pupil

    Usage

    Word for a pupil at school

    Grammar Note

    Noun. A university student can also be called studeanta

11. oahppogirji

    Textbook

    Usage

    Word to show when looking for a textbook

    Grammar Note

    Noun. A compound of oahppu "learning" and girji "book"

12. eksámen

    Exam

    Usage

    Word for asking about exams

    Grammar Note

    Noun. A loanword adapted to Sami spelling

13. fága

    Subject

    Usage

    Word to show when asking which subjects are taught

    Grammar Note

    Noun. A loan from Norwegian fag

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