Learn basic Sami - Gulahalan , chapter 3

We will be translating some of the lessons from Gulahalan, a multimedia North Sami language course. You will need to visit the site in order to play the sound files, and you can use the English translations on this page as you listen to the dialogs. The Gulahalan website is only compatible with Internet Explorer.

Dialog 1
Boradanbáikkis
At the restaurant

Buorre eahket!
Good evening!

Buorre eahket!
Good evening!

Maid don siđat?
What would you like?

Mon siđan márffi.
I’d like a sausage.

Maid don jugat?
What would you like to drink? (lit: What are you drinking?)

Mon jugan čázi.
I’ll have water. (lit: I’m drinking water.)


Dialog 2
Beavdebiigá buktá biepmu
The server brings the meal

Leage buorre!
Enjoy!

Giitu.
Thank you.


Dialog 3
Maid áiggut borrat?
What would you like to eat?

Buorre eahket, Mihkkal!
Good evening, Mihkkal!

Buorre eahket fal!
Good evening to you!

Maid don borat?
What will you have? (lit: What are you eating?)

Mon boran vuostáláibbi.
I’d like some cheese bread. (lit: I’m eating cheese bread.)

Maid don siđat?
Which would you like?

Mon siđan luossaláibbi.
I’d like the salmon cheese bread.

Maid don jugat?
What would you like to drink? (lit: What are you drinking?)

Mon jugan deaja.
I’ll have tea. (lit: I’m drinking tea.)


Dialog 4
Buorre eahket!
Good evening!

Mon mávssán biepmu
I’d like to pay for the meal. (lit: I’m paying for the meal.)

Leage buorre, dále lea rehket.
Ok, here’s your check.

Buorre eahket!
Good evening!

Buorre eahket fal!
Good evening to you!