Entries | Southern Sámi Living Dictionary

Entries

bïspe— bishop
saedtie-skåahte— strip of fine sand in the mountains
vaanhtse— mitten
vearrebe— worse
tjåervie-naerie— illness caused by insect that infects reindeer antlers
saalje— goat willow (Salix caprea)
bæjngoelomes— outermost
raskehtalledh— be ruffled (hair)
njaltja— scalp
læjhkede-ledtie— one's favorite bird
–borth— angular
baanahtoevedh— become toothless (saw)
splåenskieh— wood shavings
lihtie— trough used for brining, pickling
pleajhkan— pale [predicative]
træjjadidh— feel content
våårenasse— wolf, or predator in general
Saalpove— Selbu
vïj— maybe
naedie— tumor on the eye
aetsie— groin; groin portion of pants
tjovrege— fly
soelmeh— doorway
buelehtje— flammable
bïegke-bielie— windside
miesehts— calfless
hïegkehth— soulless
arhkedh— ruin, destroy
Buvrie-daasta— North Star
baajedidh— let, allow
monghkestidh— mumble
gorhke— maw, gullet
njievtie— epidermis
jiemie— fetus
ïentje— field
gilte-biejjie— Candlemas (day of)
vaajese— expression, saying
kreessjedh— scavenge for bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) (reindeer)
njaanja-laante— area where lots of fine grass grows
sjööveme-mielhkie— buttermilk
nuske— troublesome (person)
hååneske— honey
kruemiehtidh— wound
baersieldidh— give birth
njieljien-joelkege— wolf ("four-footed")
hov— definitely
saedtie— sand
mossere— burl
salsh— saliva
tsåetskiehtidh— discover
hievnien-laejkie— thread of spiderweb
dåaroe— war
snjollegidh— straighten, become straight
skïepte— rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale)
Laakesvuemie— Namsskogan
edtjien vuelkedh— we should both go
deerpesnohke— implement, tool
slassoeh— witty [predicative]
krïevve— reindeer
meelhtedh— malt
jovjeme-moere— tree with beard lichen (Usnea)
plogkedh— become dented
Healkamosse— All Saints' Day
Bindaelie— Bindal
dåaroje— soldier
hogkerdidh— shiver
pluevie-slutjkie— Eurasian whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
tsiptsedh— pinch
sjæjsjalidh— engage in an undertaking
tjïevre-sarva— bull with a very strong musk during mating season
såekie-klåbpoe— thick birch stump
raedie— means by which something is done
joekoen— particular, special, unique
öörjel-gïeke— cuckoo calling in the south
aktene— together
joekehts— variant
samskoes— nervous
gernie-gårresthtjomhpe— sheaves of grain
laejvere— Eurasian dotterel (Charadrius morinellus)
aellieh— no
gïpte— bobber
maaje— although
Sveerje— Sweden
kreemsedh— grip
såekie-galte— birch stump
sietebe— sweeter (flavor, taste)
nåhkehtidh— eradicate
åervie— tholepin
gïerenen-skarre— wood anemone (Anemonoides nemorosa)
ståapa— cottage
guhkies skaavtjoe— snout hair on dog
snortje— irascible person
gaastan— jocular [predicative]
arhtedh— be discontent
gåehpele— female black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)
gåatan— homeward
kraesie-gaetskede— the time when reindeer begin to eat the newly grown grass
daktege— red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)
mavveke— courageous
haarja— wolf pack
råatjkas— inconsiderate
tjyjhtjehke— sparrow
gåaroes— empty
aaltere— age
plyöjkedehtedh— turn pale
skïjmestalledh— feel unwell
iehkeds-beapmoe— dinner
nymmehtidh— appoint; refer to by name
maanoedahke— Monday
goerkesadtedh— come to an understanding, understand one another
iemede— wealthy [predicative]
gïenghkestalledh— be shy (animal)
staahkasjidh— stack hay
garma— larva of the reindeer warble fly (Hypoderma tarandi)
daaj-baaletje— modern
naaloe-gåetie— needlecase
reepenjes— wolf, or predator in general
ahkedh— eternal
dillie ham numhtie jeahta— it's definitely how he says it is
njalkes— hairless [predicative]
åårjegassje— southerner
sisnjemos— innermost
plonterdidh— express displeasure
snjarhtja— abomasum
uvrie— bird crop
aalhterostijh— to age
låannoehkåbpoe— more indifferent
sviertie— sword
tööredidh— be allowed to do something
gåajah— knock-kneed
bïltedidh— tie female reindeer to post when milking
vetneme— beaver
doeltemes-lihtie— saucepan
doedtere— highlands
raedie— advice
firhkedh— sprinkle (e.g., seasonings)
gïerkesjidh— pave
flïehke— stain
bïjhkesjidh— confess sins
vuastalestedh— resist (reindeer)
tjoevtje— common whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus)
dueljie-seemskije— tanner who makes chamois
båavsijh— ferment
veatoe— wager
vïhnestidh— testify
minngie-tjaalhkese— dewclaw
gööledidh— be busy fishing
skåårehtasse— wing feather
soeksedh— be infested with maggots
frorke— hazel grouse (Tetrastes bonasia)
båvsoehtidh— wheeze
moerehth— treeless [predicative]
eajhnah fihkedh— get a notion, idea
snarka— pig, piglet
våånte— vole
garhkastidh— strangle
tjuengele-værsjoe— hailstorm
Lijre— Lierne
sïelkedahke— wharf
kraassjoe— bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)
bovtsen-burhvie— reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina)
tjïektjestahke— footrest
geatjoes-miesie— unmarked calf
væjsehke— wisdom
vihtie— certain, known
slåavedh— whip with a switch or rod
laavkomes-tjaetsie— bathwater
feasoeh— silly
plyöjkedehtedh— bleach
bæjjese— upward
gaasije— rennet
skaahkanidh— be deterred, frightened
hïegke— life, essence, soul
ållermaehtedh— mention
ov-murredem åtna— he is bored
pæjnoe— anguish
gïeveh-haajhke— bottomless mud puddle in a bog
skaajhta— long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
faangke-gåetie— prison
hïerres-laaketje— blowhard
sjienie— dame, married woman, esp. from the nobility
slïbnje-miesie— reindeer calf that is 4-5 days old
jöörtedh— bury
gåmpoe— primost
vyjredh— slide (snow, avalanche)
lïjmesjidh— glue
råate— lynx
tjïjhkerde— telescope
åerie— urethra
snorpe-tjorme— one-year-old reindeer calf with larva of the reindeer nose botfly (Cephenemyia trompe) in its nose
kraameske— envious [adj. and predicative]
tråmhpoe— bulky
gåajvoelidh— scoop
haasegåetedh— begin to swarm (mosquitos)
ietnehts— motherless
krungke— raven (Corvus corax)
dorkeme— leaf bud
nåljah— reindeer bull without antlers
gasnges-rijsieh— juniper (Juniperus communis) branches
smuerie— dark reindeer with a white spot on the snout up to the forehead

← →