samoi

Ingrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian самый (samyj).

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

Adverb

samoi

  1. the most
    • 1936, L. G. Terehova; V. G. Erdeli, Mihailov and P. I. Maksimov, transl., 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, 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.”)

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, →ISBN, page 75
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