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raajreles— ladder
slajvelidh— miss with lasso
kruana— green, something green
mojjehtalledh— smile constantly
gyrriehtidh— slander
nejpien-njuenie— knife point
voejehtjidh— keep swimming
voestes-ieresne— in the beginning (of something)
dåårhtehks— very good at recognizing reindeer or reindeer marks
tseahka-moere— piece of wood on which one tallies the number of reindeer that have been marked
bïevles— without snow
baskedasse— stab
dålle-maadtege— edge of the fireplace
saemien-gïele— Saami language [unspecified]
olkese— out
tsællodh— argue
fyjlesjidh— use a file
gaavhtaridh— die (animal)
möölehtidh— measure
laavlodh— sing
gaeptie— gapta
årra-guelie— male fish
reakastoevijh— be born
jïjtjh— your-/them-/ourselves
lovvesåbpoe— wetter
klihtie— ledge
dågka— tobacco
svïenskestidh— speak Swedish
fæjloedidh— use a file
ruhtjien-diermieh— the small, wart-like bumps in the corners of a reindeer's mouth that help it chew cud
vuertiehtidh— lead by hand
tsåatskes— sees well; sees something before others do
jalle— high, tall
lijhkeds-gåptoe— undervest
plåktohke— scattered (grazing areas)
gaelhvies gïjre— cold spring
speekedh— hurt
biejj-gåakoe— sunshine
gïete-gaave— crook of the arm
tjaetsie-spåelie— water blister
nuhtedh— slaughter
gåmma— pejorative term for wife (e.g., "hag")
goglenassh båetieh— I have nausea, am nauseated
movrege— stench of urine
bongke— reindeer scrotum
njårkodh— whistle
madtsan— inside-out
berkiestimmie— billow of smoke
åedems-vaarjah— bedclothes
jualas— peaceful
tsåapkodh— shatter
badth— so
skirmieldidh— have stomach pain
vaarjohth— without clothing
geahkesh— each (of two or more of something)
reavta— knife used to stab a reindeer for slaughter
tjarme— fist
elmede-vuestie— against the sky, in the horizon
håanghke— catch of fish
lovve-deava— resting place for reindeer
vuelie-gïngse— lower gums
dervie-moere— wood containing tar
meadtoeladtje— criminal
johken-njåålmehtasse— mouth of a river
klæjmodh— become entirely overcast
baarkaldahke— braid (e.g., hair)
ruehkiestimmie— steam
-lidh— reflexive verb ending for "self"
firredh— shake
lïhtsehkh— women's shoelaces comprising two or three parts joined together
dolvedh— flood
klåamsodh— blow in all directions (wind, smoke)
gijhnestidh— pull back, step back
tjearadehtedh— become dark (e.g., at dusk)
fealhpa— puppy
månnoeh tjidtjetjh— my mother and I
leekedidh— slaughter multiple animals
abpe biejjiem— day by day
håjnoes— morose (music, person)
tjåentjeme— femur (human or animal)
daasnegh— right here
niktielassje— one who intentionally does evil things
saejriedidh— hurt
saakse-buejtie— slightly rancid fat
njoetske— wet (e.g., wood, hay)
tjohkehts-haevtie— emaciated person
baarkaldasse— braid (e.g., hair)
mullies-laaketje— half overcast
ejtie— unsalted
kraamsodh— grasp, seize
dålle-naestie— spark
tsutskestidh— track
bisseme-paanne— frying pan
bïehkestidh— defecate (reindeer)
daelvie-vaarjoeh— winter clothing
nahtege— leaning
vaevlie— down
sjealma— pass
tjarhtehke— miserly
taatje— roof
tsïptselidh— pinch
gaatoehtidh— lose something
baahkesommes— hottest, warmest
dektier— married daughter
raajoe-baernie— son who receives a dower but not an inheritance
dam-daalah— today, up until today
pröösehke— sensitive
iktesth— every time
geartodh— double (string, twine)
gaalajienie— husband's brother's wife
orrijadtedh— finish one thing after another
gööth-jerkie— dwelling left behind during the annual move
ploehtije— large bog, miles across, in a wooded area
dontje-pluevie— muddy bog
tjoermehtasse— prayer; that which one prays for
muv lïhkesadtje— my sibling closest to me in age
nænnoes— firm
buerie-sjugnelse— blessing
njalhkedidh— continuously slip
snarreldahke— drawstring
skeemmedh— destroy, ruin, spoil
guaksadidh— dawn
barkehke— industrious
jæjhkijh— say yes
ilkedidh— hurt
mubpie-laevie— second cousin
jïengerestijh— freeze to ice
vïere— steep slope
njalkedh— come loose (fur, such as when soaking a pelt)
jarkedh— turn around, turn back
gealasadtje— like, similar to
meevredh— play a shaman drum
baahtsehke— reindeer scrotum
ålvoes— terrible, severe, grave
dajkoe— around there
mænnja— younger brother's wife; husband's younger cousin's or nephew's wife
pleaksjoeh— bare, naked
veeledidh— lean
minngeben biejjien— the next day
dan— his/her
gabtanidh— broaden
laajta-bïedternes— atlas (anatomy)
madtege-raerie— in a bad financial state
skijre— ski
gadtse— nail
klåadtoeh-laakan— irrationally
jeangodh— freeze (person)
ij gåessie-gih— never
dijniedidh— taste sweet
laedtie— Swede or Norwegian
dogkestallijh— have good table manners
heelsh mov luvhtie— greetings from me
heajnestidh— sharpen
åhta— any insect that plagues people or animals
jolkehtimie— very insolent
sapmere— long, soft moss in a bog
ierie— errand
tjïervedehtedh— make someone drunk
heerredh— brake
plienie-saelhtie— mixture of angelica leaves, salt, a little flour, given to reindeer after birthing a calf
trompe— trumpet
tjåelmie— strait
earhkodh— become shadowy
vyjreme— avalanche
skaarjan-daahpe— sheath, case for scissors
gåptoe— traditional attire, gapta
åssjelmes— idea
muadt'-aahka— female bear
fatne— female ptarmigan (willow and rock ptarmigan)
haepkie— falcon
duskedh— smack
daejdeme— herding
riepie— fox
stoeremes— biggest
stuvredh— administer (reindeer, property, etc.)
bïehtedæjja— traitor
beavmedh— suspect
baarmeldh— hem
gïeken-joknge— Arctic raspberry (<i>Rubus arcticus</i>)
goejedh— scrape off bark
gaarva— garment
slearaskovvijh— lessen in quantity, esp. reindeer
lovvedh— become wet
nievre— bad
tjïektjedihks— inclined to kick (cow, reindeer)
goekedh— shine (moon, sun)
væhtna— witness
tjïskehtidh— be busy
tjoelmestidh— quickly tie a knot
majjoes— like, similar to
voertehks— agile
gåaksoe— dawn
smuerie-njuenie— reindeer with white spots on its snout
gïjre-niestie— travel provisions for spring
treblie-njuenie— light-colored reindeer with black spots on its snout
gæjragidh— become leaky
aassh dollen geajnan avteste— go away, make room (esp. said to dog)
daelh— here
voekes— indecisive
åadtjodh— get, receive

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