samoi

Ingrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian самый (samyj).

Pronunciation

(Soikkola, Ylä-Laukaa) IPA^(key): /ˈsɑmoi̯/
Hyphenation: sa‧moi

Adverb

samoi

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.

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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