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lijkie-— extra
lapsoes— dewy
biektjiedidh— gnaw (rat)
faama— strength
gïjjedh— buzz (mosquito)
nöödijh— knead dough
gårroedahke— skinned carcass of a slaughtered animal
bongke— purse
pluaveske— area with many bogs or swamps
skoelehts— diarrhea
bealloe-råantjoe— reindeer bull with bells on
biektjijh— cut hair
gie-akteh— someone
njïetsege— the lower marrowbone in a reindeer's rear legs
gaejnjelen-nuelie— armpit
vuerpie— lot when gambling
bealesne— beside
mihti mannem— directly opposite me
njevlie-johke— stream with lots of scum, slimy bed
gïjre-daelvie— time in spring when weather is sunny and warm but snow is still on the ground
mujvies— cloudy (e.g., water)
doengeldh-gaamegh— patched shoes
råavhtsan— coarse (seam)
laavkodh— bathe a child
vuetjedh— rise (sun)
voepte— one hair on human head
båajmeds-gåetie— bird crop
gaajhke jïjjem— the entire night
daesnie— here
minngielisnie— afterward
avte-rupmeske— front part of a reindeer (alive or slaughtered)
snjahpeds— slippery (ice); covered with slippery ice
åejvieladtjh— people of authority
maaskedh— become tangled (yarn, etc.)
dorjesovvedh— be done, accomplished
sjaaven— quiet
sualadihks— thieving (incl. dog)
snoelhpe— puppy, wolf cub
meata— mother's female cousin
tjarke— hard, with force
voeredidh— become sober
båalmaldahkesne— braided together
aasohte— lad
boelte-raedtie— edge of deciduous/birch forest
bietsie-vuemie— pine forest
bagkah— wonton, overly sexual, lewd
båajhtede— erroneous
dïpmedh— thunder
beahtsan— expanded
laavsehth— slanderer
våarnodh— swear an oath; swear someone in by oath
joejkedalledh— begin to joik [inchoative]
lolleske— jealous
lapte— ledge
sjïdtedehtedh— grow
bolteres— talkative
gaptjeldahkesne— blocked off; closed
korme— penis
skrovre-rïesegh— decoration made from cloth
mujjels— smiling, friendly
ietnie— mother; mother bear or reindeer
beavnere— wide, expansive view
vuesiehtidh— show
loesmestidh— become expanded to the point of being thin or transparent
gearta— lining in clothing
reakasovvedh— be born
våarastalledh— be cautious
siejpie-nuelie— area under the tail
geakasjidh— intend, plan
juekedh— divide
lastoe— desire
ristesidh— shake
dïjne— fine sugar
voerpehke— rested in the morning; morning person
skohteldidh— be apathetic and not pay attention when herding
hïrredh— shake
löökehtje— hurt
öörnedh— organize
raassenidh— be in a hurry
preejre— board
vuestie-bïegke— headwind
leajpeldh— something colored or tanned with alder bark
doeltedh— boil
bajseme-maadterisnie— the side of the door
bollere— round log
vuasta— cheese
skïhterdidh— be wasteful
vööhke— youngest child
gaaje— echo; sound of uncertain origin
hampa— poorly made clothing, dress
tjaktje-buejtie— fat obtained from autumn slaughter
buaradahke— good weather
ulpie— edging on a dress
bejhkedh— defecate [informal, pejorative]
faepieldidh— be polite, talkative
våatjastehtedh— let seep (e.g., juices when cooking meat)
snaejrie— slice of bread, meat, cheese, etc.
sabjan— with closed eyelids
byjjenidh— grow up
eatjkalidh— be sprained
voertehke— agile
såakehtje— good or fine flour that thickens after a while when cooking, despite having only been slightly stirred
ietnie-bielie— stepmother
gasjnedh— sneeze
lavlese— to the east
båatsoej-aajroe— path tread by reindeer
gaaltije-johke— stream originating in a spring
vealede— leaning, slanted
gaavesh— yawn, the act of yawning
tjïlterdidh— do something negligently
guektielisnie— on two sides of something
næjka— mosquito
tjiermie— kidney
golme— three
bearkoe-proffele— pointed stick for stirring meat
govhtesh— six people together
krååvedæjja biejjien— at dawn, at daybreak
kråapodh— climb
mådtsoes— inside-out
gærja— Bible
skaajre-buste— spoon made from antler for cleaning cooking equipment
rigkie— chain for hanging a pot; iron chain
joksegh— ski bindings
lea— to be
guhtjijh— be awake, incl. at night
pleajhkasjidh— flash (e.g., lightning)
geevestidh— send reindeer in one direction without herders
gåelsie— common merganser (Mergus merganser)
somhpe— coffee dregs
mïelke-måaroe— collarbone
slaamehtidh— decimate
trååmpe— reindeer nose botfly (Cephenemyia trompe)
lïjmedidh— lurk and hide, not want to be seen
moenesh— premonitions
sjædtoe— growth, vegetation
lïeredh— learn
pröösenahke— irritable
voejkenes— being, essence
bådtjodh— lubricate
doepmedh— sentence
tjuktjie— male western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
johke-såafa— headland with vegetation
maarhmååre— housewife
eajhkalidh— err
latna— skirt
gïerkehtse— osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
vuesvedh— diet (esp. pregnant people)
vealma— islet in a river
jealehke— bold
skamhpah— flapping (e.g., dress in the wind)
saelhtehts— unsalted
snaaltije— hand spindle
tjaetsie-ledtie— duck
arrije— inhabitant
daakte-såekie— dry birch
eenngelsmaennie— Englishman
kruehkien-mænngalasse— eyelet
numhtegh— without further ado
preadijh— seethe (when cooking)
viedtehke— basket woven from roots
bosseldidh— be gassy (stomach)
dïenesjidh— earn money
stoere-nïerehtse— gentleman
aktanidh— consolidate (e.g., reindeer herds)
laanten-muerjie— dewberry (Rubus)
tjaaladahke— writing, text, document
dåarohke— soldier
pluevie-slutjkie— common curlew (Numenius arquata)
såafan-suejnie— bog hay
ræpmaræjja— deserter
gyjhtelåbpoe— more grateful
tjoehpestidh— cut quickly
åmhkeds— dark (sky)
durrie— valley high up in the mountains, not very large
slearaskidh— lessen in quantity, esp. reindeer
biermedh— suspect, have a suspicion
båelmiehtidh— braid two threads, shoebands
vaarjoe— garment
abpe— entire (day, winter, etc.)
våaroestalledh— be cautious
armoedehtedh— anger
gaajhke— entire (day, winter, etc.)
nïhpesjahtjedh— begin to castrate a reindeer
juakalahtedh— divide group of reindeer
galkedh— must
veljies guelie— abundance of fish
tsokngeldh-vearaldahke— weather with thick fog
klaahkestidh— use ski poles
doegkerh— such [pl.]
gyöveles— in heat (reindeer bull)
måskoes gåptoe— closed gapta tunic sewn in the front
laejpie— bread
baahtjehke— reindeer scrotum
vïengerdidh— slam the door
niestie— slaughtered reindeer
såekie-treavka— birch ski
båetijen giesien— next summer
båeries seasa— father's or mother's paternal aunt
gæhtjas— stiff
boelvestalledh— kneel down (cow)

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