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diekie— here, hither
eejlestidh— consider something holy, sacred; celebrate a holiday
gallasadtje— full (such as from food)
giesie— summer
jarrehtidh— turn something over
daehtie miereste— from now on
pruvvedh— rub
tjïereh-maana— whiny child
tjïektjestidh— kick once
byjrehtalledh— be tracked
guersies— very cold (water)
lïedte tjaetsie— lukewarm water
vuelie-guemie— lower gums
gæjkedh-biejjie— clear day
muata— mother's female cousin
daamehke— tame reindeer
vyrresåbpoe— more rested in the morning
båmmoen-tjoevtenje— key for a chest or box
hovreskodtje— thunder
tyjke— fabric
smuahkah— weather-worn
gaajeh værsjoe— terribly cold rain
guelien sieptie— fish bait
vidtije-nïerehke— enemy
såegkie-prijrie— slope forested only with birch
tjaatsije— rich in water, with much water [predicative]
båedvie— fat obtained from cooking or heating food
årran-dueljie— male reindeer skin
roehtedh— run (people or animals)
aavestidh— when a mother suffers an accident during pregnancy, resulting in a birth defect
soejme— gentle, careful, delicate
doelteme— cooking
båajhtoeh-laakan— erroneously
vaenie— scarce, insufficient
ratna— reindeer that does not have a calf when it normally would (in spring, or at several years of age)
lïhtsh-melhkie— vertebra
lovvesjimmie— rest, repose of reindeer
naamhtegh— just like this
rajjadidh— bother
haestedh— order, command
tjåamoehtasse— shoulder (of animal)
ejties— unsalted
jåabpa— stupid
tjaajalgovvedh— be led astray, go astray (esp. morally)
vïere-gaske— valley between two steep cliffs
stæhtjoeh— straight, stiff
oksestahke— space before and behind the door
dijpedh— snatch, take away
låångke— a long time ago
gaessie— earwax
muejsie-baarhkoe— birch bark used instead of hay for stuffing shoes
gaajranidh— lie down
sisnjeli— under
sååle-rijsie— toothpick
dalhtjah— does not speak a language well
tjeakoes— secret, hidden
båvsodh— blow on something
gavle— eyelet, esp. in a shoe
bielkie— thumb
daelvie-vaarjah— winter clothing
leabpa— puddle
gïemtjele— sick, ill
hïevje-bïegke— pleasant wind
jiermie— mind, reason, intellect
gabdijh— float to the surface
dearodh— coat with fat
guaksa— Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus)
tseaktse-burrie— with a lot of brandy
gaarpe— dry, fallen pine or fir branch
treblie-ravve— light-colored reindeer with black spots on its rump
åvtelh-bodti— beforehand
gevsie— sarcastic or overly critical person
hujht— really, truly, in fact
vaarta— short or solitary mountain(b) in the woods away from the nearest range
mæjtsah— smiling
såågkes— coffee
vïjreme— hunt
beala— along
aereds-biejjie— before noon
madtjelostedh— be pleased
raepkie— wind that disturbs the water, making it easier to fish
riehpene-raejkie— smoke hole
sprïjnehtehtedh— chase a reindeer from the herd (dog)
vigkie— disagreement
iehkede— evening
snjïerpedidh— burn hairs off of skin
vïehkesjadtedh— help each other
jarpe-svæhka— round packsaddle
tjihkenidh— sit down
minngege— behind
leegijh— prepare, arrange something
såanghkedh— mud
sjaavohth— silent
njaelkiedidh— taste good
joptse— milk soup
naljan— hornless (reindeer that has shed or lost its antlers)
stråantje— thicket in a bog
maadth-baenie— back tooth
smuaredh-biejjie— day that is not clear, with yellowish, dry haze
hårhvan— shaggy, matted, not shiny (reindeer fur)
aske beelede— the moon is in the half phase
sliehtie— sleet
plïehtje— flat
-sjidh— reflexive verb ending for "self"
buejtie— fat
beellege— twin
pruvnieldimmie-garhtse— woven leather strap
jah— and
galme— frozen
jöörtedh— stay in an area for a long time
bealla— bell
geaktsanidh— approach
voehpesassa— future father-in-law
smealnjehtahke— salt
aerie— scar
jeavoe— yes
klavkijh— fear that something is not as it should be
ov-vienersh— enemies
gålhpoeh— clumsy
mavhledahke— deep, very loose snow
vaarrestidh— suddenly run off
plaahkasjidh— lie in bed
våajodh— sink
biejjie-jijhteme— sunrise
runhtjie— uneven ridge
laavlojes— singing (esp. all the time)
åeniedehtedh— have something shortened
bovtje-tjomhpe— herd of reindeer
tsïhkijidh— be alight
beavloes— bare, without snow, with bare areas
slavtje-guelie— fish after spawning
åadehtjadtijh— sleep a little, take a short nap
moere-håevkie— stack of wood
baejie-buste— spoon made from antler
vuelie-gïete— forearm
aemiejöösjijh— kill
vaarja— garment
slaamedimmie-laante— area of land covered in felled or downed trees
baahke-haepsie— snowstorm during the thaw that makes everything wet
åelkies— right
gietskiedidh— bring closer
gåålijidh— begin to freeze, feel cold
vïjlelidh— take a quick glance
nammahtidh— promise to give something
deabpoes— wet, soaking
ajkardallijh— howl repeatedly (dogs, wolves)
galhpah— unable to speak clearly
luajhtadidh— set (sun)
tjohkehtodje— emaciated (reindeer)
aadtjegissie— recently
daevere— bridal gift
gejhkie-laejpie— dry bread
båånesjidh— be capable
måvhta— bribe
hajnas— anxious
åssjaldahke— intent
nullierdidh— trick, deceive
goelpe— heath
sjaaven— silent
vaarese— wadmal
juelkien-gaave— arch of foot
buerie-sjigneds— blessed
feengkedh— apprehend
luvlegen gåajkoe— to the east
nåaka— bad
åarjadahke— souther
smuahkahkåbpoe— more weather-worn
geartoe— lining in clothing
jåeskie— cold weather
tjirmestidh— make a fist suddenly
aaltoe— young female reindeer with young
gïjre-maanoe— May ("spring month")
vijhtehtasse— fifth (fraction)
Nååmesje— Namsen
ov-svajteds— unsuitable (as a place for a tent)
Syhtjegh— Pleiades
vijre— wild animal
styjje-vïelle— half brother
båeruve— larva of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma tarandi)
ihkie— even though
fuevsie— byre
bovsehtidh— wheeze
tjelmie-beeles— one-eyed
gïerkehtse— golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus)
buajhkoes— recognizable, noticeable, apparent
tjuatede— hundredth
aktesi vyöki— with mutual assistance
njïevede— northern carrion beetle (Thanatophilus lapponicus)
gasnges— juniper (Juniperus communis)
rehpie— roof
bïjle— car
gåaralidh— sear
jïevehth— fur mat laid out for a guest
vaejsjie— wolf, or predator in general
sieriem-tjahke— cheekbone
åhtas— with many insects
eltie— its, her, his
söövren-beakere— ram
vaaje— sorrow
skaape— closet, cupboard

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