Etymology
Uncertain. Sometimes connected with sammas (“cosmic pillar”). Related to Karelian šammakko and Veps samba.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɑmːɑkːo/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝mːɑ̝kːo̞]
- Rhymes: -ɑmːɑkːo
- Syllabification(key): sam‧mak‧ko
- Hyphenation(key): sam‧mak‧ko
Noun
sammakko
- frog (amphibian)
- common frog, Rana temporaria
- synonym of rintauinti (“breaststroke”)
