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Oik vs Yoik - What's the difference?

oik | yoik |

As nouns the difference between oik and yoik

is that oik is (slang|british) a member of the lower classes while yoik is (music) a traditional style of sami singing or chanting.

As a verb yoik is

to sing in a traditional sami style.

oik

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang, British) a member of the lower classes.
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    Derived terms

    * oikish

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    yoik

    English

    (wikipedia yoik)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A traditional style of Sami singing or chanting

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To sing in a traditional Sami style