lapp

Everyday

(old, may offend) Lapp is an old name for the Sámi, the Indigenous people of the far north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. Many Sámi find the word «Lapp» offensive and prefer «Sámi». tree →

In the lessons

Geography and history: the Sámi herd reindeer, have their own languages and parliaments. The region is called Lapland. It tells the reader about the Arctic north; use «Sámi» for the people.

Examples

• The Sámi were once called Lapps in old books. tree →
• Many Sámi prefer not to be called Lapps. tree →
• Lapland is in the far north of Finland. tree →
• Sámi families herd reindeer across the snow. tree →
• Our teacher said to use «Sámi», not «Lapp». tree →
• Old maps say «Lapp» but today we say Sámi. tree →

Note

Use «Sámi» (also «Saami»). «Lapland» is still a common place name. Capital letter.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In the story of Gideon, God picks only the three hundred men who lapped water from their hands. The tradition reads it as showing that victory comes from God, not from large numbers. In the primary lessons: Geography and history: the Sámi herd reindeer, have their own languages and parliaments. The region is called Lapland. It tells the reader about the Arctic north; use «Sámi» for the people.

Examples

• And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was three hundred men; but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. (Prophets JDG.7.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the LORD said unto Gideon: 'By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thy hand; and let all the people go every man unto his place.' (Prophets JDG.7.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Use «Sámi» (also «Saami»). «Lapland» is still a common place name. Capital letter.