Definitions
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- noun the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
- noun a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
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Examples
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Mr Deetlefs emphasised Saame would not have any part in actions that were politically inspired and were aimed at disrupting good order.
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SABC radio news reported Saame president Hans Deetlefs as saying on Wednesday that although the union did not encourage its members to do the work of other municipal employees who downed tools, it was in the national interest to render essential services.
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The SA Association of Municipal Employees (Saame) has called on its 50000 members to minimise possible disruption caused by the proposed mass action of the ANC/Cosatu alliance.
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He said, however, such services would be rendered voluntarily after agreement had been reached between Saame and employers on fair renumeration.
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Saame with cats when he cud get t 'cat agaate o' runnin '.
Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900
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Saame with cats when he cud get t 'cat agaate o' runnin '.
Soldiers Three Rudyard Kipling 1900
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There might have been a Finnish, or even a Saame equivalent, but it would have been too long, with too many confusing consonants and vowels.
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