Kati-Claudia Fofonoff
Kati-Claudia Fofonoff (8 December 1947 in Ivalo – 12 June 2011) was a Skolt Sámi author and translator who wrote in Skolt Sámi and Finnish. Her books have also been translated into Northern Sámi, Norwegian and Icelandic.
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Kati-Claudia Fofonoff
- Name
- Kati-Claudia Fofonoff
- Born
- 8 December 1947
- Birthplace
- Ivalo, Finland
- Died
- 12 June 2011
- Occupation
- writer, translator
- Nationality
- Finland
- Fields
- poetry · short story
- Languages
- Finnish · Skolt Sami
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Kati-Claudia Fofonoff (8 December 1947 in Ivalo – 12 June 2011) was a Skolt Sámi author and translator who wrote in Skolt Sámi and Finnish. Her books have also been translated into Northern Sámi, Norwegian and Icelandic.
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Kati-Claudia Fofonoff (1947–2011) was a Finnish poet, translator and writer. The poet was born in Ivalo. Kati-Claudia Fofonoff was active in poetry and short story. Languages used include Finnish and Skolt Sami.
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• Name — Kati-Claudia Fofonoff • Born — 8 December 1947 • Birthplace — Ivalo, Finland • Died — 12 June 2011 • Resting Place — Rovaniemi Orthodox Cemetery • Occupation — writer, translator • Language — Skolt Saami, Finnish
Works
Works
• Parnasso 2 1982 (Poems in Finnish) • Koparat: joulukoparat 1987 (Poems in Finnish) • Paatsjoen laulut – Pââšjooǥǥ laulli 1988-1989 (book and cassette) • Jânnam muttum nuu’bbioo’ri 1998 (Poems in Skolt Saami) • Vuämm Jeeʹelvuei’vv. Mainnâz. 2004 • Vanha jäkäläpää 1–2 2005 (CD) • Suonikylän poluilta 1–3 2005 (CD)
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• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: U’cc priinsâž 2000 (The Little Prince in Skolt Saami)
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1947
Kati-Claudia Fofonoff born at Ivalo.
2011
Kati-Claudia Fofonoff died.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Kati Claudia Fofonoff. Her recorded languages were Finnish and Skolt Sami.
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