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goebperes— rich in mushrooms (terrain, ground)
njieskiehtidh— kneel
hiejjies— fragile, brittle, unstable
tjoekedh— slurp (dog)
jieliehtidh— provide for someone, provide necessities for living
rahha— wolf fur
baerehke— acute sedge (Carex acuta)
gïerenen-fïtne— female rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
tæjmoe— hour
maakenagka— male reindeer that is five and a half to six and a half years old
lyjhkede-ledtie— one's favorite bird
slajpe-gajpe— wide-brimmed hat
sjïevre— wolf pack
reave— fox
baahtsege— pine cone
gejhkie-guelie— dried fish
baajedh— let, allow; allow to stay
fropmehke— gale
jiellie— horse
tjearra— handcart
tsihtsije— type of bird that lives in the mountains and nests high up in birch trees, with eggs similar in appearance and size to those of the snow grouse (unspecified species)
mietenh— roe
åastehtjidh— buy, or discuss a purchase
skehtie— bulkhead
neabroe— alpine sorrel (Oxyria digyna)
bïekerdidh— bleat
stööblege— boot
skaavdja-baenie— someone with a big beard
buejtie-bahte— Siberian tit (Parus cinctus)
gyhtsele— snail
hååbje— reindeer that never grows antlers
laetjedh— make the bed
liejpie-baarhkoe— alder bark
bïerjese— screen for rain, wind, smoke, etc.
skiblie— fish scale
såakne— parish (spec. Norwegian prestegjeld)
åvte-rupmie— part of fish right behind the head
årra— herd of male reindeer
dussjie— golden root (Rhodiola rosea)
guelien voeje— fish liver oil
duavla— hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
skaahkele— thill
sïlpe-beetnege— silver money
hïejnestidh— sharpen
vaarrije— runner
tjaktjan gåehpele— western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus)
aehtjehts— fatherless
vidtjie— enmity
stanteme— promiscuous woman
borhke— chunk
tjïevhles— cocky
daaletje almetjh— modern people, people of today
viesjlie— confrontational
spidtje— smallholding
sjeeveme-mielhkie— buttermilk
gyhtjeles— question
raapma— bear paw
moere-tjöölhke— woodpecker
ruevtie— iron
saernie— piece of news
tjïektjedh-åerie— artery
styjj'-åabpa— half sister
snadda— bush
vaarah— merchandise
biessie-njabre— the outermost, finest, whitest layer of birchbark
deatjalommes— spayed deer fly (Chrysops caecutiens)
nåå-nåå— bye
pleajhke— stain
geelkedh— untangle
soevene— smoky
gåajra— farm dog
voesjidh— have faith
nuepie— opportunity
dissie-gåessie— anytime
ijsen-ledtie— snowy owl
kreeke— animal
neavroe— need
sjijsjelidh— undertake
staalan-sleepe— wolf's-bane (Aconitum septentrionale)
tjåenhtjeme— thigh bone (human or animal)
tjaetsie-slaavtje— bottle sedge (Carex rostrata)
bovrese— blow fly (Calliphora)
aevries— desolate
ståampe— tree stump
haakene— fence
tjoevkese— daylight
lunte— rifle
ståapa— estate (residence)
våajpijh— elapse
nåarvie— seal
jïhpehke— tawny owl (Strix aluco)
sælta— herring
aeblehts-voete— laziness
yörhkedidh— cast a shadow
tråjjes— amusing
maavnese— May
duasmaridh— ail (not feel well)
deerpegapth— without necessities (due to losing them)
gåadijh— sear
svirrieh-njahka— lizard
fïerve— low tide
gïemhpes-voete— kindness
gïeseldahke— omentum
duvtuve— support, padding, cushion
Sjanne— bear in South Saami folklore
skaemiehtadtje— insolent [predicative]
sepkedh— whisper
skrovhpes— unproductive, unrewarding, soon depleted
tjaalege— engraving
speatjadidh— be dissatisfied with what one has
Sjïeredaelie— Stjørdal
håvhnjode— while squatting
vuelie-bielie— underside
skråajhpoeh— frail
rååresjidh— determine
nåhkije— waning moon
snjæjhtjodh— scream
haame-homhpe— reindeer calf that has not grown antlers
mïevres— tender
skarhta— kerchief
heavvalgidh— tilt
gaalkehtæjja— helper
snårka— pig, piglet
vuelem-bielie bangseme— lower lip
skierrie— dwarf birch (Betula nana)
njelvie— slime (from fish, river rock, etc.)
tjåalagidh— peer
luejhtedh— let go, let fall, release
åadajidh— euthanize
lokngedidh— rise
majkijh— become smudged
tjintjen-batske— wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
gåarveldahkesne— dressed
nåervie— seal
skåhtjoeh-juelkie— knock-kneed
ledtie— bird
garhke— ant
raentie-tjåervie— antlers of a stag
sarve— elk
tseevhtse— common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
dåajmije— one of good character [predicative]
snovse— reindeer nose botfly (Cephenemyia trompe)
tjearvadehtedh— make someone drunk
aevtie— place where grass grows, esp. where reindeer have been milked, or at the base of a fence
mååtere— female bear
Stoerre-digkie— Storting
slöövedidh— get involved with someone, go with someone
gïhpe— cream
tjuntjestallijh— stroll
slåktehke— sly [predicative]
nille— onto
læhkoestidh— congratulate
Göölije— Pisces
boeke— book
janhkehth— milk fever
gærsjoe— female ptarmigan (willow and rock ptarmigan)
peesedh— drench
meahtjanidh— retreat
sæjlome— overexhaustion
veadta-kraesie— stone bramble (Rubus staxatilis)
sïejpe-dåehkie— wolf pack
njalpetjåervie-sarva— mating bull whose antlers have no prongs
råastodh— rust
faala— whale
klahke— handyman
gadtjeles— (child) who urinates a lot
snjïetjke— white-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
doekedidh— travel around and sell things
gulliehtidh— gild
noske— troublesome (person)
væjrodh— slide (snow, avalanche)
nommehts-moere— mezereum (Daphne mezereum)
dïev'-aske— full moon
spååredh— save up; conserve
tjogkeldidh— tickle
slöövehtidh— get involved with someone, go with someone
behtjiemdidh— suffer from illness
naalh-burhvie— bighorn cup lichen (Cladonia cornuta)
doeltehtæjja— female chef
dåajmijes— one of good character
skarrehts— wood anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa)
tsuatsa— dog
åeriem guara— genetic trait
jovkeles— drunkard
mualhvah— sullen
sieties— sweet (flavor, taste)
gilkije— vagrant
strientje— string on instrument
stoere-åabpa— big sister
båaloe— wooden button
seejnes— late
fïtnele— female black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)
mæjjan— good-natured [predicative]
lopme-tjenhkere— snowball
baastoe— oast house
mavhkijh— moo
aahkove— woman's grandchild
båvla— unforested lowland surrounded by mountains
jieleme-biejjieh— lifetime
prutnie— fountain

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