Savo Dialect Article Index for
Savo 		Website Links For
Finnish 		 

Information About

Savo Dialect
  CATEGORIES ABOUT SAVO FINNISH
   
finnish language
   
APPAREL
BABY
BEAUTY
BOOKS
CAR TOYS
CELL PHONES
DVD'S
ELECTRONICS
GOURMET FOOD
GROCERIES
HEALTH & PERSONAL
HOME & GARDEN
JEWELRY
MUSIC
MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
OFFICE PRODUCTS
SOFTWARE
SPORTING GOODS
TOOLS & HARDWARE
TOYS
VIDEO GAMES
SHOPPING HOME
MORE SHOPPING...



  • It retains synchronic Palatalization of some consonants, which is denoted by digraphs with a 'j', e.g. <kotj> /kot'/.

  • The vowels have developed differently from the proto-form of Finnish; thus, where standard language has a diphthong, Savo may have a long vowel, and vice versa. For example, ''kääp'' cf. standard ''käypi'', or ''mua'' cf. standard ''maa''.

  • The Generic Gemination affects word-medial simple consonants. A native Savonian doesn't say he speaks ''savoa'', he says he speaks ''savvoo''.

  • The combined effect of the three features above is referred to as "crooked chin" (''viäräleuka'' cf. standard ''vääräleuka''). Whereas standard Finnish has a "declarative" rhythm, Savo has an "expressive" rhythm. The different way of producing speech is noticeable even if the speaker speaks perfect standard Finnish.

  • The Paragoge of 'i' in the nominative is replaced by palatalization of the last consonant, thus we have ''moottorj'' instead of ''moottori''.

  • The Glottal Stop replaces word-final 'n'.

  • All other consonants except the last one (which contacts the nucleic vowel) are systematically and completely removed in loans, e.g. ''traktori'' as ''raktorj''.

  • An Epenthetic Vowel vowel is found where a syllable coda of L, H or N contacts the syllable onset consonant of the next syllable, e.g. ''vanaha''. This vowel is identical in quality to the preceding vowel.


It is also a particularly creative variety of Finnish. Usage of verb compounds, where the first part is in the infinitive and indicates the action, and the second part is declined and indicates the manner, is a particularly prolific source of creative expressions. For example, ''seistä toljotat'' "you stand there gawking" consists of words meaning "to-stand you-gawk".

The process of transforming standard Finnish to Savo is regular enough to be implemented using Regular Expression s. Here is an example of such a "translation":
  • ''Hyväntahtoinen aurinko katseli heitä. Se ei missään tapauksessa ollut heille vihainen. Kenties tunsi jonkinlaista myötätuntoa heitä kohtaan. Aika velikultia.''

  • ''Hyväntahtoene' aarinko kahtelj heetä. Se ee missään tappaaksessa ollu heelle vihhaenen. Kenties tunsj jonkinlaesta myötätuntoo heetä kohtaan. Aeka veljkultija.'' (http://muljaatin.mastertraining.fi/)




EXTERNAL LINK

Tavvoo savvoo