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yoik

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A traditional style of Sami singing or chanting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A song in this tradition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To sing in a traditional Sami style.

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History

Etymology

From Northern Sami juoigat.

Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: joiku — style
  • Polish: joik — style
  • Russian: йойк (jojk) — style
  • Inari-Sami: juáigus — style
  • Inari-Sami: juoigâ — style
  • Northern Sami: luohti — style
  • Northern Sami: juoiggus — style
  • Skolt-Sami: juõigg — style
  • Swedish: jojk — style
  • Finnish: joiku — song
  • Polish: joik — song
  • Russian: йойк (jojk) — song
  • Inari-Sami: juáigus — song
  • Inari-Sami: juoigâ — song
  • Skolt-Sami: juõigg — song
  • Swedish: jojk — song
  • Finnish: joikua — to sing in a traditional Sami style
  • Norwegian: joike — to sing in a traditional Sami style
  • Polish: joikować — to sing in a traditional Sami style
  • Northern Sami: juoigat — to sing in a traditional Sami style
  • Skolt-Sami: juõiggâd — to sing in a traditional Sami style
  • Southern Sami: joejkedh — to sing in a traditional Sami style
  • Swedish: jojka — to sing in a traditional Sami style