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gaarnjah— does not go straight (ski)
gaasnjah— lopsided (esp. shoe)
måajhtaskidh— spoil and turn green (meat, etc.)
eannan— before
girresth— hard (such as rain)
sæjhtie— skewer
åejjie-goelkh— hair on human head
sleehtedh— sleet
slaameridh— fell a tree
goehpe-vuasta— moldy cheese
sjïeledidh— give dowry, dower
boetskenes— fart
voeres— old, elderly
straptjoeh— bent on the edges (loden)
mïesesjidh— snatch reindeer calf (predator)
fuehkiehtidh— complain
båarkadahke— dry weather, long-lasting drought
dongkesovvedh— be ordered (e.g., delivery)
fïerpene— tormentil (<i>Potentilla erecta</i>)
snagle— skewer
buhtjemes-tïjje— milking time
gaaje— insane
daah gåetehkh— the inhabitants of this house
tjahkijh— comb hair
abpe daelviem— the entire winter, all winter
nåakemes— worst
såangah— engagement party
reajnodh— herd reindeer
såhkadidh— sink
saajka— gapta for special occasions
dovne daelviem— the entire winter, all winter
baaktoe— at, past, beside
hajkedidh— topple (e.g., wind knocking over a tent)
klovperdidh— when there is a painful glare in spring when the snow is too bright
jïenge-tjuenjere— hail
rijnie— rime
vasjnjedh-laante— landscape with many bushes
gæjhtjalmasse— part of the face under and next to the ear (human)
dåeries-moere— threshold; crossbeam
vaasodh— pass (weather, time)
skåerrie— tanned skin without fur
våajoedehtedh— sink
gåavvarostedh— become discouraged
laahpehtasse— remainder
searome-baahkoe— cheek
sjïdterehtijh— multiply (reindeer)
ov-læhkoe— misfortune
gasngehtidh— start a fire
sovvene— quiet, wide part of a river or stream
gosseldehtedh— make someone cough
luvdegs maana— obedient child
steadtjoeh— shallow (container)
geatskanidh— approach
maake— uncle (aunt's husband)
smaareh-tjïerte— dialect; manner of speaking
bastestidh— clamp
buektedh— bring forth
guessie— guest
bearkoe— meat
ruevtie-nïere— farmer
tsumhtsie— garbage, debris
vueliemassjen— bottom-most
jïengedasse— ice crust
hapsa— scent
rudtje-soebpehke— lower back, small of back
naavlesjidh— nail
snoedtje— puppy
nopkelidh— share with others
bijredh— cut up meat for frying
searanidh— entertain oneself
garmerdidh— brag
rotjkes— brown
nåhkedh— diminish
gïjre— spring (season)
svilkiestidh— tremble
lantja— puddle
reajdesjidh— thunder
sokngehtidh— itch
krijhtjehtidh— gnash
leajpaskovvedh— dye something red
leevege— spruce or pine needle
jallh— or
tsoevtse— blanket of snow
krievnie— soup, porridge
gaavnedimmes gommere— woman whose husband is a godfather but who is not a godmother herself
doksetje— a small supply of rations for winter
maehtehtje— competent
åaksargammes— most branched, with the most branches
doerke-tjamhpa— haul, bundle of brushwood
skuehtiem luejhtedh— fire a shot
jååhkesjidh— say yes, affirm
tjaalajgidh— be led astray, go astray (esp. morally)
rijmedh— look beautiful from afar
baahtje— (small) boy
fearmas— beautiful (woman)
jearmijes— clever, smart
gæjroeh— leaky
paangke— blood pancake
sjïbbedidh— curse, cuss quietly
voejngehtasse— breath
bådtjahtidh— apply ointment
sjuevnjiedidh— darken
njöömkedh— attach, fix, adhere something onto something, connect
johke-bealese— near a stream
daejkies— soft, low-quality (steel)
vuestelen— counterclockwise
tjååresjidh— herd the reindeer in the evening when it begins to get dark, esp. in autumn and winter
seadtoes tïjje— peaceful time (esp. without predators)
daeverh— gifts from a suitor
malkenidh— become grazed and trampled down
raarehke— kindhearted
gæjhtoe— thank you
beellege-maana— twin
voereds— sober
varki— fast
stråarkan— afraid
sis-bielie— shank filet
kraanskodh— scrutinize
meeskeldahkesne— tangled
tjaffedh— exert; trudge
gobte— broad
sompere— apathetic
treblie— spot on a reindeer
meajkoes— partially frozen
dolvehke— flooded [predicative]
saelhtehke— salted
bertie-raedtie— edge, ridge of a mountain(f)
svilke— trembling (hand)
båarka— large house
bæhta— bucket
sarhvah— long-haired (dog, sheep)
eaga— possession, property
vuasta-gierkie— storage area made from stone for storing dairy
smeele— meat stock
gadtje— urine
jovkehtidh— serve someone a drink
Stoer'-aehtjie— Christian God, the Father
jissehts— thin (referring to flat things)
sjugniehtovvedh— happen to someone
lïepse-buejtie— fat around the stomach (esp. reindeer)
rïekte vaedtsedh— go straight to one's destination
tjååhpehke— black
tsopkesidh— whistle, squeak (kindling on fire)
vååjnedidh— be visible
njuanijs— with a good sense of smell (dog)
gårrestahkesne— tied up, tied together
jillede— from the west
sårhvoeh— long-haired (dog, sheep)
tjåentjeme— the upper marrowbone in a reindeer's rear legs
avtelen— before
aajege— spring in a bog
smædja— forge
praarehke— steep slope
maejnies— sickly (adult person)
meksemes daelvie— peaceful winter
læsseds— addition
laadtajdehtedh— teach someone non-Saami habits and ways
håvhtadidh— threaten
njïejestidh— topple trees
bidjijh— build a dam (beavers)
prïhtjedihks— bitter
vearhkas— immodest (person)
laejjie— not salted enough
tjoevkedidh— illuminate an area to search for something
sïjte— Saami encampment
sjalja— hard, smooth (winter trail)
tjåårijehtijh— make someone cry
nollijh— be jealous
skoeke— forest
tjeele— kettle
gaeblie-voesse— backpack with a flap
ebrie-raasjoe— downpour
bijjie-gïngse— upper gums
fïjnedh— be delayed
vöönteme— spouse's older sister, older cousin, or aunt; husband's older cousin's or uncle's wife; wife's older brother's or older cousin's wife
niejt'-åadtjah— reindeer filets from below the spine
gåertijh— become exposed to high heat, singed
lïeph-bielie— tent with only one wall that protects against the wind
snjöörkehtidh— become accustomed to receiving something
baahke-tjaetsie— hot water
aarh-gïjre— early spring
gulhke— butcher knife
væssjojes— malicious
obrijidh— begin to rain
vïenhtedh— believe, think, be of an opinion
jammarostedh— suddenly become discouraged
sveartoehkåbpoe— more insatiable
buevties— dry
jïjje-gaejmie— dusk
veevedh— weave
plæjhtjodh— howl (wolf cubs)
gåmhpadidh— stumble because shoe is too big
tjoehpedistedh— cut a little bit or quickly
lïhtsege— a jointed pattern of any sort (e.g., embroidery)
rovrestidh— play with a ball
tjimhpierdidh— organize the frame that young children sleep and are carried in, known as the "gïerkeme"
lïenjedh— flash (e.g., lightning)
bïesmehtjidh— bend slightly
Jaahken-klaahka— Orion's Belt
aanoehtidh— beg

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