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slovtje-guelie— fish after spawning
mojhtese— souvenir
gïjknjelostedh— tear up
doehpeldahkesne— with a tassle
snjagka— puppy
sysngelasjh— innards (esp. that can be eaten, excl. stomach, intestines)
tsebpien-måaroe— small, pointed bone next to the metacarpal
jemhkelds jïjje— a dark night
fïerhne faarka— every color
buerie-sjågneds— blessed
duvsjedidh— shake a carbide lamp
baaktjes— painful
staatnehkehtedh— be able to do something
baektjiedimmie— pain
gahpedh— climb
tjaalkedh— grow, become stronger (reindeer)
bårtedh— scratch
voen— otherwise, or else
skïerede— September
sudties— free of ice (lake)
gahpehks— enjoys climbing
boennehke— stiff (bones)
kråapedh— crawl (bug)
leamas— mild, balmy, warm (weather)
sliejhtedh— discard, cast away, destroy; finish using something
bavne— small mountain(f) without trees, surrounded by woodland
min— we two [shortened form]
dubpelen— over there, beyond
haarjanidh— become accustomed to something
nalnie— on
gïngse— lower jaw
njåaptjodh— climb
bijjelde— from above
såvroe— sour milk
tjïektjedidh— keep kicking
gårroeh-bealan— counterclockwise
plaavedehtedh— make something blue
njibledh— perk up ears
snïjrehtahke— narrow part of a shoelace, shoeband
skïemtjeles— sickness
gaalne— corpse
rapsh— coating on the inside of a reindeer's belly
skiehrie-baahkoe— temple
saelhtie— salt
sleeskedh— sleet
kreevedh— dig
åerpele— female cousin
dïpmije— thunder
aernie-sijjie— place indoors or outdoors where a fire is set up
njoevedh— flay
gåårsehke— very cold (water)
åårke— narrow, long embankment on a hill
bajhkese— diarrhea
tjåkngoeh-almetje— person with a hunchback
kleebjedh— decorate clothing
daaffa— sickness (esp. of reindeer)
snilvedh— cry, bawl
njamma— nipple
moevele— cheerful (person)
gallanidh— become full
låvledeh— eastern wind
badth— indeed
ravtje— downpour
gåvle— eyelet, esp. in a shoe
laagkijh— jump
vööhpedimmie— brother-in-law (spouse's older brother, cousin, or uncle; wife's older cousin's or aunt's husband)
slïedtjegoevijh— become wet
naaloe— needle
jorpesjidh— round something out, make round
rïejhpe— rope
leagkasidh— flash (e.g., lightning)
plïehtjestehtedh— flatten
tsagkedh— spread out (e.g., fur for a guest, something that was rolled up)
gïjde— spring (season)
slaaptjahtalledh— search for a reindeer in heat (referring to male reindeer)
botnjesadtedh— become sprained (foot)
njalloestidh— fold fabric over and sew over it to obscure it
orre-tjalmege— curious
nimhtemes— such
ditnesjidh— blanch, coat with tin
bertie— edge, ridge of a mountain(f)
ïeljen-tjåervie— rutting reindeer bull with antlers similar to an elk's
såangoe-daevere— engagement gift
pruvvedadtedh— rub a little
åanadalledh— shorten multiple things
miedtedh— sin; commit a misdeed
dïeblestehtedh— slander
mænngole— female animal
lïhtsehke-voedtegh— women's shoelaces comprising two or three parts joined together
aate— thing (physical or non-physical)
eadtjohke— brave
krudtijh— poison
rahka— November
bartesth— log placed by a fire to keep one from getting burned
dongkedh— order (e.g., delivery)
tjuegkedh— gather
döövedh— crimp
juhteme— move (when one moves house or embarks on a nomadic journey)
lutnjedh— lift
annje— yet
aaksja— axe
tjaeliestidh— write a little or quickly
vyrres— rested in the morning
gåerie— rime on trees
sjïeledidh— sacrifice
bieljie— ear
geehpehtidh— open a door
bangseme— lip
klamhpedh— weather with snow that sticks
travsodh— spit water or food from one's mouth
slaabroeh-bieljie— hanging ear of a dog
soevestimmie-bearkoe— smoked and dry reindeer meat
dovne— entire (day, winter, etc.)
klåenghkie— heap with a rounded top
bårredh— eat (animal)
fyödedidh— eat
dustie— from there
vaesodh— pass (weather, time)
luvdegs— obedient
snuvse— penis
hïevenidh— die due to illness or accident (reindeer)
baetsedh— remain, stay behind
vaejsjie— wild animal
gyrreldidh— occupy, esp. land
smohken— competent
skïelpe— trembling (hand)
tjiedmien-buejtie— suet
måasoedidh— moisten and soften something
væhtjadahke— ice-cold wind
övtebe— previous
bivtedh— catch (fish, birds, etc.)
kraasijes— grassy
tjaetsie-prutnie— fountain, spring
molskenidh— become cloudy, murky
obrestidh— rain very slightly
sïejhme almetjh— ordinary people (esp. Sami)
bieljie-naavlehtahke— ear ache
joejkedidh— joik a little
saajrehtasse— pain
båalmoehtidh— braid two threads, shoebands
gïerte— barrier, esp. a small fence in a reindeer paddock, such as for separating reindeer from others
gaajesjidh— stroke, touch lightly
laajta— atlas (anatomy)
hearhka— morsel
sleeke— handy, deft, skilled
fïerje— color
gïknjeldovvedh— cry, bawl
sis-bielie— inner side (of clothing, meat, etc.)
gieries-voete— love
våajaldidh— forget
behtjiedidh— press
daabpanidh— come nearer
låpte— ledge
trovkehke— long-lasting
sualalgoevedh— be robbed
luvhtedh— must
ohtjenjidtj'-aalta— reindeer with small teats
gaajnaladtje— non-Saami farmer
gæhtjebe— more stiff
maagredh— complain
vöölkijæjja mietie-johkem— he went along the river
raadtatahke— outer edge (incl. of herd)
avte-gietjie— front end of something
skråevvies-biejjien— on the day when bits are placed on the reindeer
hapmah— both lungs
doenehke— the Devil
plïeres— same in appearance
vuesvies-beapmoe— food one craves, craving
jabpe— small, bare, round mountain(f)
goele— testicle
vuemie— wide, forested valley
vueliem-bielie bangseme— lower lip
kråevvoe— detour
siknjiedidh— itch
marhtjestidh— fold together
gurruve— drawstring on a bag
vijriemdidh— widen
laares— loaded (vehicle)
guhkies— long
slåeptjehke— gapta jacket open in the front
tjohpe— hundred
luvlelde— from the east
beejredh— gnaw (mouse)
smuahkan— weather-worn
stoere-nomme— thousand
maarhvodh— break
nealjede— fourth
ulvedh— howl (dogs, wolves)
vijdiemdidh— widen
avtelde— from the front
tjiehtedh— must
heblie— dust
anghkelnamme— elevation
naevieldidh— gnaw (mouse)
skaejhvie— brutal, violent man
soelke vaedtsedh— walk carefully
lehkie— area, physical location, place
buelehke— brandy
hajnan— anxious
lïtnje— ledge of a crevasse

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