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bullierdidh— chop a tree trunk into appropriate lengths
bietskedh— cut hair
gaajvoeh— crazy, wild (person)
njoevege— the water in which one rinses a fish
bieljie-skadtere— ear area, part of the head around the ear
goepmeldh-moere— decayed wood
daamhtegh— just like this
vadtedihks— generous
maagrehtje— always complaining
raedie— resort, means, way out of a situation
slïejhtege— something cast away, discarded, destroyed
daejrijh— herd reindeer
reavkedh— bark constantly
bismierdidh— beat someone or something up
soevesåbpoe— more smoked
feahperes— steep (mountain)
gadtalgidh— become wild (reindeer)
gesnedh— sneeze
lopme-værsjoe— snowstorm
bööne-biejjie— day for prayer
gæknjalostedh— tear up
eadtjohke— energetic, industrious
dïmperdahkesne— timbered, carpentered
sjugkiehtidh— suddenly remember
klahkestidh— be helpful with everything
burrie— hill or tall elevation that the wind blows the snow from, quickly becoming free of snow
priedie-stuhtje— part of the reindeer's shoulder that includes the point
gåaroedehtedh— cause food to burn
hujht— however
åajvaladtje— authority, leader
tsiehkie— ten reindeer
mujhtiehtidh— remind
gasnedh— sneeze
kroehkedh— scratch
gatskedh— die, decease
klomhpehtidh— stick (snow when it sticks to surfaces)
sjovvedh— rush (water)
skuvledh— wash clothes
åarjese— toward the south
laajroe— stretch one has traveled
skealpa— swing (e.g., on playground; swinging seat)
-apts— -less (suffix to indicate lack of something)
loevenidh— loosen oneself from a hook (fish)
lijkie-vaarjoeh— undergarments ("extra clothing")
låajtoe— floor in a tent
vuapares-sarva— male reindeer that is two and a half to three years old
haahte— hat
hopmele— reindeer that never grows antlers
minngeles-kruehkien— eyelet
njålhtjehke— flea (Pulex irritans)
jintjen-kraesie— wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
skråhka— wolf, or predator in general
geehtije— guard
bajsjeme— doorjamb
voevte— chest cavity
rïektes— real
åasa— cost, price
rööhtse— rat
gulhke— dagger
væjkalåbpoe— more gifted, more talented
daajesjidh— pet a dog
rååhkesjidh— rake
krodth— spices
aarmoelostedh— take pity
feadtijh— be nourished
rååjnehke— pure
aehtj'-aajja— paternal grandfather
tsaffa— dog
sæjra— syrup
naskoeh— naughty (child)
baektie-raedtie— mountain(b) slope
frïere— calm
sagki— much
steadtjan— shallow (container)
pruvnieldidh— weave
nöörijh— knead dough
soevegajhkesjimmie-bearka— smoked and dried meat
gaektjijh— castrate reindeer by biting
baeriestidh— suck in gut
måsnodh— be in a bad mood
goeperdidh— ache
govlehtidh— inquire after, request something
vuanavassa— future mother-in-law
åvtelistie— before; from the front
irhkedh— harm
beelhte-skuvvie— mold for belt tin
vedtielåbpoe— generous
sïejkedh— straighten, become straight
aate-olmetje— pleasant person
dåasnas— frozen (also fig. very cold)
deabpoehtidh— become wet (paths, tracks of snow in spring)
baaroe— wave
biejjiennööles-almetjh— subterranean people in folklore
ruhtjie-måara— jawbone of an animal
laajjodh— weaken
aareh— early
maajverdidh— be filled with smoke
maennie— man
njåarodh— drip off of something (e.g., water from clothing)
sjodkesjidh— whistle (wind)
huvvie— direction
hoåsudh— attack (e.g., predators to a reindeer)
joevjeme— beard lichen (Usnea)
skuekierdihks— wasteful, uses up food or rations
reajrese— ladder
dïepsedh— curse, cuss, swear
njadtsasidh— peel skin, descale (incl. skin from hand)
buste— spoon
værsja— cold, heavy rain
bullere— round log
haeliehtidh— fly (bird)
minngemes— last
jåebpiedidh— do something stupid
dabpanahkh— over there
navhra— armful of shoe hay
aereds-vorpehke— one who wakes up early in the morning
tjåegkedh— gather
spieltie— frost and cold on winter days
narvoeh— skulks around and looks grumpy
tjæhta— krone (currency)
buffie— very small animal young
gaeblies-buejtie— fat from upper thigh or back of reindeer
jillehtje— western
vijniedidh— mate (cat or dog)
nïekedidh— dream
sisnjels-gapta— inner jacket
fïjnehtidh— delay
smealaridh— be splintered, shattered
jåaskoestidh— cool off a little
luvlene— in the east
snjidtjes-åajja— bald
åajja-dovtege— pillow
alterostedh— die, pass away
gaeblehke-tjohpe— cap with flap-shaped adornments on the side
båerkiehtidh— dry something slightly
ejjiemdidh— doze off
gaptjestidh— cover
raejrie— lightning, thunder
skråhkoe— birch bark torch
gaatodh— be absent for an extended period of time
johke sjåvva— the river is rushing (indicating a storm will come)
sarhka— very curious and asks lots of questions
njöörehtasse— drop that takes a long time to fall from an empty container
vuehtijh— track
tjåamehtse— shoulder (of animal)
stöövedh— calmly stand still (reindeer)
voessjestidh— cook slightly
faatoeh— articles of clothing
ruarmadehtedh— prepare whey water when making cheese
hulvedh— cry bitterly
goeksegh— northern lights
gatskesidh— suffocate
tsebpie— metacarpal
baktjelidh— murder
laahpehts— remainder
jåaskodh— begin to become cold (weather)
sïehke— sack
manne vuajnam elmeden vuestie— I see it against the sky, in the horizon
gaahpoe— open
rïesege— decoration (in the form of jewelry)
gåehtsuve— needle (from tree)
ostedidh— long to return to where one came from (esp. reindeer)
båavhran— jam-packed, fully stuffed
gåalmahtasse— third [fraction]
nåajtoje— shaman
raajrese— ladder
jïjjehtovvedh— be surprised at how quickly night has arrived
gohtere— red-throated loon (Gavia stellata)
tjovrehke— winged insect
bihtseles beapmoe— food that lasts for a long time
såvnjodh— dust something, shake dust off
båevhties biejjie— rainless day
stuara— village inhabitant
jaksahtidh— fasten skis, put on skis
lavnije— rising (sun)
veaska— bag
raaktsen-bålhkoe— the half moon-shaped wooden knob on the underside of a trace
gaetskeme— bite, sting, wound
sealma— pass
gïevredidh— make tired
kaalhke— chalk
svarhkoeh— clattering (esp. of a door)
gïehtjedh— see
gejhkie-laaketje— somewhat dry
jarperdallijh— find the way somewhere
johkem gaeledh— wade through a river
voelkeldehtedh— chase away
noerhteldidh— play poker
byössege— foot strap on ski
gaetskedh— gnaw (dog, predator)
goesetje— esker wooded with spruce trees
gåelmie— half dark (time of day)
nöökedh— be satisfied with something
gååredalledh— spend a long time sewing multiple things
gielie— group of nomad families traveling together
tjetskielidh— search for tracks
klavjan— hanging
seedtestidh— throw oneself onto the ground
fïjlesjidh— use a file
sakna— rage

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