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guermie— annoyance
bearjedh— Friday
javkeles— drunkard
jeemege— undead, ghost, zombie
traasta— thrush
plyöjhkehke— faded [adj. and predicative]
savka— hall, large room
båadts-jöölki— barefoot
mïelehke— dearest
råtnoe— reindeer that does not have a calf when it normally would (in spring, or at several years of age)
fïedtelgovvedh— be well nourished
tjehkere— snowball
prægkoe— chest on humans
jåeskies— chilly
minudte— minute
tjovke— chick
gajhkeldehtijh— make one thirsty (food)
ov-jaahkods— untrustworthy
slåapijh— smack food
vuastalidh— resist (reindeer)
gaalove— ford
foersedh— cascade
dåarome— fist fight
njyhtele— human hip
gåetide— homeward
gïeten-låapoe— palm
lååjkeridh— lend
tjåvhkoe— cheese curd
Måhvie— Mo i Rana
slaavere— gossipy
gearjoe— happiness
vualamdahke— extension on a chain
dåaroe-nïere— soldier
tryjjedidh— feel content
nåljan— reindeer bull without antlers [predicative]
bovrege— reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma tarandi)
gierkien-dïtne— crustose lichen
gïerth mannem— excuse, pardon me
beavnahtalledh— be caught red-handed
ektine— together
guelehks— with many fish (body of water)
botnjeldasse— heartburn
soejvenes— person's shadow
boelnedh— wilt
veadta-kåarje— basket woven from roots
nåantan— crippled (person, animal) [predicative]
njuenie-raejkie— nostril
krööpte— trench
butnjerge— knotted (old tree, esp. birch)
bæjloe— icepick
marhkije— murderer
gihpere-kraesie— alpine sorrel (Oxyria digyna)
skuglie— bump
flaagde— flag
kaarene— guy, fellow
pryövedh— test
skohpese— egg shell
njåålmedh— estuary
vyjre-hemmie— avalanche
deejje— dough
gernie— grain
måltoe— earth, soil
namhtah— gratis, free
haasedh— swarm (mosquitos)
bagkesidh— insist
læjhkan— nevertheless
govleræjjesne— within earshot
vïtnedimmie— gymnastics
sarven-miesie— elk calf
baalhka— income
vaassje-gïeje— death-blow
haanan-harre— rooster
tjåårresadtijh— squabble
biejjieladtje— daily
tjeskie— ermine
låesuvh— birch branches or twigs placed atop a frame where the body of a slaughtered reindeer is laid
bielie-vïelle— half brother
tjååtjehke— index finger
nahkalostedh— be pushed
skïelte— membrane
seakoes— hoarse
Aarborte— Hattfjelldal
nåvsere— bandit
lohkehtidh— teach someone to read
iehkeds-gååkse— afterglow
veaka— vog (archaic unit of weight, about 18 kg)
bïernen-muerjie— bog blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum)
bådtjahtidh— lubricate
aktesne— together
soelmeh— passageway
öörhtje— working day
ugre— rose fish (Sebastes norvegicus)
tjelmie-byölehke— one-eyed [predicative]
låannoeh— indifferent
rïeksege— willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
giesedh— trek
måanta— Monday
iehkeds-ruapsadæjja— afterglow
vïektege— steelyard balance, stilyard
pluevties— giddy
snoelkene— snotty
taake— roof
baadve— hard burl wood
gåarodh— sear
skaanjehtahke— bull that is fighting during mating season
laste-rijsie— birch branches or twigs with leaves
jueskie— chilly [predicative]
daelhkie— weather conditions
dihkien-kraesie— northern firmoss (Huperzia selago)
heelsh— greetings
strïjhtjedh— squirt (water)
sæjna— sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina)
hahkadidh— hiccup
geasastahke— front part of harness
-gïerts— layered
naestie-beelhte— belt decorated with stars
tjaktja— male western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
væjsastalleme-voete— cunning
geanghkestallijh— be shy (animal)
Vualtjere— Vilhelmina
såada— match (for starting a fire)
sapmere-dervhie— long, soft moss in a bog
gïelehtadtje— mute
jaamedh— deadly sickness
dupkiehtidh— arrive uninvited
jïemperdidh— whine
gærja— book
båeltemes-moere— firewood
njalhtjadahke— grasshopper
bovtje— reindeer
tsåhha— female dog
bïesse— bear
slïerje-giedtie— soggy, crumbly fence
ij mij gænnah— nothing
naaloe-burhvie— thorn cup lichen (Cladonia uncialis)
gaetskedh— sting (insect)
tjåadtjoehtæjja— breadwinner
baalde-smaarege— digression
njaaka— burbot (Lota lota)
measka— August
neavhtodh— enjoy (esp. food)
nåvsere— poltergeist
biessie-skråhka— container made from birchbark
gyjhtelassjedh— thank
sjeltie— market
searemen-skaavdja— sideburns, whiskers
bööresth— cheers
guvvie— picture
mårhkodh— smash multiple things
barhkelidh— neglect to do something
duarpatjammes— absolutely required
minngelen— ago
nåhkere— sleepiness
gaektjijh— sting (insect)
gåjnaridh— be discouraged
suelnie— dew
eantan— regardless
strijdie— stormy (day) [predicative]
sjiffere— slate
snorke— pig, piglet
bijjemes— that which is uppermost
hievnien-viermie— spiderweb
eejhtegh— parents
beetnedapth— penniless
buarkere— male merchant
heajne— whetstone
åahpetje— acquaintance
giltie— Candlemas (whole celebration)
bånhtsa— rifle
flïnhte-gierkie— flint
gïertedh— tolerate
jallatjommes— mountaintop
njaelmie-spïele— jaw harp
sjïnghke— see-saw
gïevte-soerme— middle finger
tjoeme— fish skin
krovredh— growl
kråvna— crown
råtnohke— reindeer that does not have a calf when it normally would (in spring, or at several years of age)
sïlpe-sæljoe— silver brooch
suenjere— rack used to hang meat, etc., to dry (two or three leaned against each other)
båeruje— larva of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma tarandi)
tsïehkestidh— mark something with an incision
sloemme— the outermost, finest, whitest layer of birchbark
tjiehtie— tight (shoe) [predicative]
biedie— bird breast
båeries-nïejte— unmarried old woman
sjïjle— ember
laehkiedidh— dilute
Trööndelage— Trøndelag
galkedh— should
munnedh— trim antlers, esp. ones that are cumbersome for reindeer
tïngke— trial, court case
gïete-barkoe— handicraft
tjarhtestalledh— overcharge
vaejsjien-sarva— elk bull
prïejhke— sermon
miesien-dueljie— reindeer calf skin, pelt
laampe— lamb
dievviedidh— hit (target, etc.)

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