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åerjielassje— Saami person from the south
rudtje— back (human, animal)
saegkehke— short-haired (reindeer, due to having just shed)
kraavhkeds— belch
daalhkesh— poison (esp. for wolves)
tjaatsijs— rich in water, with much water
veljie— excess
ov-missie— various
kraasije— grassy [predicative]
guessine båetedh— visit as a guest
lårvoeh-bïenje— shaggy dog
gïereh— younger generation
håallestidh— dwell, reside
lovtene— leather or bark coating on a komse
straanjaldahkesne— scratched
laeviehtidh— shovel snow or earth over something
preajja— plank
snjååpedidh— become thin
gallamdehtijh— make full
fæjjoe— enemy
die— so
daelvie-jïjje— winter night
gårraldihkie— braided
ov-mielies— not rested (only used for animals)
lïhke— nearby
veassoehkåbpoe— poorer in something
kruassjasjidh— stand by the door quietly and unobtrusively as a guest
tjurrie— ridge
gaarastalledh— echo
hohtjijh— lack
nåagkodh— be shaggy
råavedh— grunt repeatedly (reindeer when they want out of the pen)
ijtje— my-/your-/him-/herself, them-/ourselves
mïrhke— dark (object)
tjietie-klovse— white, albino reindeer
goersedh— cough (animal)
bijjege— up (on the upper part of something, high up)
eeke— possession, property
bohtjedh— milk
åådtjedæjja— someone who lassos reindeer
njallastidh— fold fabric over and sew over it to obscure it
åtnah— early
dåalvodh— chase, pursue
sjeavohth— quiet
nïrre— handle (on ax, knife, etc.)
nassedidh— doze
vïj— or (when asking a question)
dåastove— barrier, esp. at entrance to reindeer enclosure
laajkoe— loan
saadtestahke— sandy sea shore
åebrelen— more than necessary
slåaptjege-gåptoe— gapta jacket open in the front
mojnestehtedh— tell a riddle
voessen-åvteles— front part of a satchel or backpack
savhpa— meat stock thickened with a roux
gyrredimmie— curse word, cuss word
skåglan— bumpy (leather)
jeemege-daaffa— epilepsy
skåare— goose feather
nerrehtidh— mock
kodte— cushion
tjarhtahkåbpoe— more unrelenting
råaksas— unclean
gærja— hymnal
moeren-galte— tree trunk
loedtelidh— burst
vælnjan— slanted [predicative]
bïekere-pluevie— bog with cloudberry
klipmie— rumbling
jaerhpoedidh— haunt
aaloe— tree sap
gaerhtedh— be fond of
gaadte-såekie— birch used for tethering
jåarhke— extension, something added onto something else
ruenjie— a plant with long roots and very small, white flowers (only grows at high altitudes in very dry soil; eaten by reindeer)
goebperdidh— eat mushrooms (reindeer)
sïerres— stranger
spuallan— faded (clothing) [predicative]
sïejpehke— fishtail
tjåenghkesne— gathered, together
praahkastidh— boast
årra— male reindeer
rantan— violently
miesie— reindeer calf
suejnie-gajhkoe— rack for drying hay
bajhkeres-snorpe— flesh fly (Sarcophaga)
gierkien-dïtne— Parmelia (genus of lichen)
njoetsedh— ripen
silhke-lijnie— silk shawl
daarpehtidh— need
aasnedh— wilt (trees, grass)
sohkerejaamedh-gæbja— diabetes
skiblie— moss similar to reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina) that grows at high altitudes, on birch trunks
gåffoeh— simpleton
låhkesh— ten people together
iktedidh— combine (esp. two reindeer herds into one)
suelede— secretly
snaaskoeh— tends to steal things
jeemegassje— skeletal remains of a corpse
sååhkere— sugar
baltehke— ghost
sjeavodh— silent
sueleden— secretly
munnedh— get new antlers
tsåatskeles— attentive
tjaskanidh vaedtsemen— begin to leave
saaljen-baarhkoe— sallow bark
bïegken-tjoelme— whirlwind
saajve— spirit that lives underground, akin to a goblin - said to be the source of voices echoing in the mountains
geerredh— spread legs
jijhtedh— appear, come forth
aehtjien-sijjie— stepfather
jaksedh— reach (a destination; level of liquid, such as rainfall; reach something to somebody)
snjöörkedh— become accustomed to receiving something
damhpa— plug, cork, stopper
tjaabrehth— uneven, bumpy land, terrain
eatjkaldehtedh— sprain
aajehts— thought
håjjedh— complain
Njalleh— Orion's Belt
giehpiedidh— reduce
deehkehtidh— stroke, touch lightly
steeredh— hold
dogkese— supply of food collected in summer for winter
fealloe— board
morhteske— bog with black, unvegetated mud
galkije johke— flowing stream
gajhkestidh— become dry
plutnedh— mix reindeer
meesh-giebnie— brass kettle
skohtje— bay
gierkie— stone
suejnie— shoe hay
pïenne— penis
krokngerostedh— bend over to pick something up
eadtjoje— brave
gierkeske-njuana— rocky ness
tjulledh— vomit, spit something out
gullie-reagka— gold ring
tæjhka— bitch (dog)
jïengedestedh— freeze into ice; form a crust of ice
garmeres— proud of oneself, to the point of bragging
bovvestidh— kill quickly
heava— reindeer sickness
sægkodh— remove reindeer from herd
sådtere— sinner
barkoe— work
plarhkoeh— unclear, blurry, not discernible, muffled, slurred
jïjjehtoevedh— be surprised at how quickly night has arrived
rööhtse— European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
njahpeds— covered with slippery ice
nåajtome— sorcery; use of supernatural abilities
hujnies— anxious
gïetsedimmes-voedtege— belt, strap used for tying up a pelt
daanhtsodh— dance
laktedh— attack (illness to the body)
åajsjodh— be capable of something
aejlegs-vaarjoeh— Sunday or festivity clothing
lïeme— meat or fish stock
löövlebe— heavier
kråavvah— bent (trees, people's posture, etc.)
våarpoehtidh— cast or draw lots
gabla— lung
seamma-leejne— in the same manner
voessjedh— cook
saavne— cold water
sjïjle-laejpie— unleavened bread baked on hot coals
gieruve— intoxicated
domtedh— feel, perceive, experience a sensation
dohkesnohke— padding under a load
bööremesth— in the best way
slïekte— relative
njelliestidh— tear away (e.g., skin from reindeer)
tjerkien-goelkh— stiff white fur on a reindeer's hoof
eabnadehtedh— start to build
læhka— luck
narrahtidh— offend, insult
fyödedallijh— eat a little
snjåarhtjodh— become soaked and cold
lijhkier-gåptoe— undervest
dapkehtehtedh— tighten a seam
njåajjan— sickly in appearance [predicative]
sjogkelidh— remind
gaameh-suejnie— shoe hay
skåarehts— featherless (esp. goose)
rahkijh— use God's name in vain
sjijjedidh— even out
hurvehtalledh— be tugged (hair)
tsupmie— thick fog
jïengeds— ice crust
jåeskiehtidh— suddenly become cold (weather)
fearadidh— behave oneself
nannas— solid, stable
elmie— sky
hiejhtedh— discard
guedteme-gåvle— carry strap
åajja jamhkarostoe— it is getting dark before my eyes
tsåajkoehtidh— warn
betnie— bottom
skuvmie— cover on a sled

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