The bear went down the mountain: Sámi language usage then and now

The bear had a lofty status in ancient myth and legend. This was especially so among circumpolar hunting groups such as the Sámi who venerated the animal. They resorted to a special system of language for communicating in such a manner that the bear did not understand their intentions. Yet, Sámi fo...

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Main Author: John Weinstock
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2005-12-01
Series:Linguistica
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/linguistica/article/view/4213