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vaalhka— reindeer neck fat (notched with a knife and placed in coffee to make it softer)
slohte— path of wet snow
aalkesth— along [prep., postp., adv.]
gïereh— source of river
-aptah— -less (suffix to indicate lack of something)
laakestidh— thunder one time
nöörijh— dip a hide in tanning solution and knead it
fïjhregidh— become thick and fat
bieljiehtovvedh— become deaf
bualahtahke— brandy
aesie— esker
lïjmedalledh— hide
sponse— plug in a barrel
tsiehkie— notch in a stick
kruvhkedh— lean forward
aeskielidh— chase away
vaadese— wadmal
asken gievlie— lunar corona
saarnahtidh— request something
soptsems-aamhte— topic of conversation
paanna— frying pan
sïejve almetjh— ordinary people (esp. Sami)
tjåglan— bumpy (e.g., skin)
bååhrkeldh-hovde— tanned leather
gåabran— bent down (esp. ear of a reindeer)
båajhtah-ligke— erroneously
beadtoelidh— reprimand
Aaprile— April
åajsodh— beat someone in a game, competition, etc.
vaerien-almetje— nomadic Saami, fell Saami person
smarhtje-bovtse— reindeer with an unclear mark
njuvtielidh— beat up
otnelidh— grasp, seize
savradahke— foggy weather with drizzle
åaksargommes— most branched, with the most branches
kvæhkanidh— become lively
sakna— anger
doedterge-vaerie— mountain(f) with many boulders on it
gåatome-laante— pasture
vïjkesjidh— threaten with a fist
byöredh— must
njaarehtehtedh— cut neck meat from slaughtered animal
mavvege— brave
domhpenidh— be jam-packed, fully stuffed
biejjie-låbloe— butterfly
dolle-staelie— fire steel
tjarke— very strong, hard, tough, tenacious
gasngese-goelpene— heath with juniper
nåatsja— large fire
gaave— bend, incl. of river
söölsedh— splash around in dirty water
slåahtjan— exhausted (reindeer, from mating)
framhte— dwarf spruce
tijkere— tiger
saejmie— seam
batjke— angelica
doekesovvedh— be sold
gemkiehtidh— faint
bahkerge— hilly
bïegke-elmie— stormy weather
garse— bird crop
båvveles— murderous
viermien-tjelmie— mesh
allesth— complete
dåalhke— interpreter
gïeken-njoele— hare's-tail cottongrass (<i>Eriophorum vaginatum</i>)
spijsie— flat frying pan (sheet or tin)
gåajstasovvedh— scoop
vijne-boehtele— bottle of wine
golle— ravine
politihke— policy
goesehke— male reindeer that is five years old
sluemege— lemming (<i>Lemmus lemmus</i>)
kreajnoehtidh— clarify, explain
åesiestidh— make a deal (business)
skaehtie— tax
tjovrehke— fly
skuahtere— gunman
asvedidh— instinctively feel fear
jemkijh— bluster (wind)
gærhkoe-gaertene— churchyard
nïmme— house mark
njoele— arrow
tjåervien-daektie— coccyx
låångkegh— long time ago
Mussere— Mosjøen
alteste— its, her, his
sarhva— fluff, esp. on dandelion seed
såaketje— forest of scattered birch trees
krukngedidh— bend over
båssalidh— get water blisters
bïjvestidh— sweat
aejlies-voetesne— fresh strength, energy
dïejvese— thing, topic
sjöövedh— churn
skælpa— swing (e.g., on playground; swinging seat)
ploehtoe— big bog
skuvle-jaepie— school year
gevviehtidh— mate (dog)
tjïektjedh— kick
tjavvadidh— steal
jearoehtidh— give a reindeer a new ear mark
gaastadimmie— ghost
laahkoeh goeredh— find out which term of kinship to use with someone
hööptedh— hinder
gaptjelidh— close quickly
nogkesjidh— crush
abpere— riverbed; slope descending into a river
tjohpe— cap, hat
samskedh— be distracted
gïemhpes— competent
nuhtedh— use
bæjjadidh— fast
baahkemidh— become warm
jårrehtalledh— whirl
dasmoes— sick, unwell, frail
skeenhtedh— cut something so that it fits
jåasaridh— be stupid
gïerestimmie-tjoelme— knot in a sling
gaatskasovvedh— begin to dry and ignite
ledtie-bæjhta— morsel
ij leah dan naan naaktje-lååte— that is not a good omen
sigkestidh— remove, pull something out
tjilleste— fast
buarastidh— shake hands
vedtiestidh— hurry to give something
plïjhtjetahke— pipe, horn
gampeldidh— float; flow
lajkesidh— shriek
læbnja— something scary to reindeer
åedtjie— muscle
gealkamadtijh— lie
gaskemsh— each other
gaampe— comb
håånedæjja— beggar
gaskeme— lightning
båelmieldahke— braided shoelace or shoeband (esp. thinner end thereof)
jeatjh almetjh— other people
iehtsedh— be concerned or afraid for someone
lotjkehtidh— reconcile with someone
njaelmie— opening
beavkastidh— shovel snow quickly
böönte— man of the house
dïjre— message
gïhpe— sour cream
sarvestidh— to separate bulls from the herd
veajhta— wheat
tjoeledh— fight (reindeer against reindeer or dogs)
haerriehtjabpa— more rapid
snavhra— armful of shoe hay
skreejres gïele— loud voice that can be heard from afar
gaampelde— devil
mov guelmesne— looks like me
tjonne— tarn, small mountain lake
raajoe-nïejte— daughter who receives a dowry but not an inheritance
såajjan— sleepy
gaatoelidh— disappear, leave
aajma— snowstorm (esp. in foggy weather)
våaroes— cautious, timid (birds, fish, wildlife)
lïegkesisnie— rested
båavkijh— overcook
såvledh— dry haze; sun smoke; haze caused by heat or burning (esp. at high altitudes)
tsöötsege— sparrow
lyvterdahtjedh— thunder
vuarhkas— immodest (person)
najvan— bent upward
åelkie— mountain(f) range
sleervedh— sleet
gåajparostijh— become sleepy
johke flueresne— the river has flooded, breached its banks
lïjhke— corpse
minngie-staebnie— rear stem of boat
hååmestallijh— slaughter multiple reindeer
vijhtenjostedh— witness
tjoenege— lightning
feerkedh— color
uvhte— ready
knavva— knuckle
laptije— rising (sun)
dej minngemes jaepiej— in his/her final years
mullie— overcast weather
geeruve— intoxicated
seamma nommesadtjh— people with the same name
govhtege— six reindeer
madtjeles— brave
rïgkesjidh— sound, ring out
ringsije— ring (on knife, etc.)
snaaskadidh— pilfer, swipe, steal
sumhtjie— garbage, debris
avtel-bodti— beforehand
sopmh— subterranean, supernatural beings similar to goblins or gnomes
vaenie-gïeten— without hands
klåadtah-laakan— irrationally
guessine årrodh— visit as a guest
gihtjedidh— inquire
jïjneldahke— tool used to keep pot away from fire so that the contents do not overcook
bissemes-paanne— frying pan
iepkieldidh— become dark (e.g., at dusk)
guhtsedh— be awake, incl. at night
bïjvedh— be warm, keep oneself warm, not be cold

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