[Does so]

When I was growing up, it was “Suomi”; now, it’s “Saami” or “Sami”. What gives?

[blam]

"When I was growing up, it was “Suomi”; now, it’s “Saami” or “Sami”. What gives?"

When speaking on this subject, If I don't say 'Laplanders' (or reindeer herders) people have no idea who I'm talking about.

Now, I understand that the Saami view the term 'Laplanders' like some do the 'N'-word.

So....suit yourself.

[Viiksitimali]

Suomi (Finnish for "Finland")


The Sami people (also Sámi or Saami), traditionally known in English as Lapps or Laplanders, are the indigenous Finno-Ugric people inhabiting the Arctic area of Sápmi,