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Originally Posted by Lommy
I was studying Swedish yesterday and came across some words in the language of the sámi people (the indigenous people of Lapland, in case someone doesn't know) and it was just very intriguing, it has a distinct sound and power (I love a certain sámi language singer, Mari Boine Persen, her songs demonstrate this power vey well) and besides I realised I can pronounce it correctly even though it's supposed to be difficult (at least for Swedes
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There are one or two sami speakers in my community and when there was a cultural fair/get together they were teaching and sharing a bit of it. It reminds me in a way of Tingit or Aleut. It definately belongs in the shire.
Another thing that needs to belong in the shire is after some nine odd years, hearing the same Inuit song my teacher taught my second year class on the radio. Then proceeding to cry for no apparent reason.
So, good memories and my favourite teacher I assign to the shire.
~ Ka