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botnjedh— weave
vïelle-bielie— half brother
söövledh— submerge
dåvna— pillow
suelie-laejpie— blood bread
ussjedidh— intend, plan
johken-njaelmie— mouth of a river
gålnjeridh— stumble because ground is uneven, shoe is too big, etc.
jårrehtidh— dance
gaalle— bile
gustie— from where
njabpestidh— slip, fall (esp. coffee kettle from rod, lasso from antlers)
galmedh-jïjje— night with frost
mannja— husband's younger sister or cousin; woman's older brother's or older cousin's wife
råasoehtidh— spray, emit sparks
gïjkedh— shine from afar, incl. the sun
gahtjedh— fall
nåarsjoe— large fire
tjanhke— resistant, stubborn
jïegkemidh— reach boiling point
gaehpie— maw, wide-open mouth
truvkes— long-lasting
laavsehtahke— slanderer
haagre— hail
gååve— steam
tjatneres-buejtie— fat from back of reindeer
raajteres— ladder
mannah— we two
vaesedh— pass by
påajke— boy
lïene— lukewarm (water)
haaredh— play, run around (dog)
gurredh— incite people against each other
sudtie— the thinnest part of the temple
veahkahtalledh— help each other
gaaroe— wood chip
eatjah— some other (type, etc.)
vååjnedh— show oneself, appear
eejehtidh— hinder
trïhpedh— fall over (person)
ruatan-munnie— testicle
jarkoestidh— change
sæjhtie— spear, speartip
gajjedh— echo in the mountains
naajestidh— cut oneself slightly
juhteles— glides easily
buarastehtedh— shake hands
guhkebe— longer
savtalidh— be dizzy
ruehkiestidh— give off steam, smoke
jaamedidh— die one after another
åarjeldh-bïegke— souther
bejsjemen-gaeblie— piece of wood atop the tent door
gietskie— near
lïhtsestidh— twist ankle
jaemiehtidh— kill
slïmpegidh— dangle limply, sloppily
tertie— curly hair
morhte-dåjje— mud in a mire
sïjhtjege— rime
gaajeh-ligkien— insanely
byössh— foot strap on ski
hievnie— spider
baarkeldh— braid
fulkesidh— follow, trail behind
billegh— twins
vaaltoe-nïerehke— ghost of a person who cannot find rest
eerkedh— anger
laahvoes— mild (weather)
voeksedidh— vomit
pråavoestidh— bear witness
galme vaajmoe— cold heart
gaektsie— eight
minngeles-bovtse— female reindeer
svååjpelostedh— quickly become dizzy
åvtelen— before
nïejte-tjeapohke— fourth reindeer vertebra
noerhtelen— to the north
morhte-dåjjoe— mud in a mire
vielie— more (in addition)
bovveladtedh— kill each other
åajja— head
skåakestidh— go hunting in the woods
sogkesidh— slip from between something, loosen
arrijh— dwell, reside
holkesidh— follow, trail behind
vealah— leaning
kraejhpie— landscape that is hilly or mountainous(b)
vaakte— guard
vuelie— below
ebrie-værsjoe— heavy rain
laarma— a small muscle on knee of reindeer
haalahtalledh— fly around
bååremdidh— drill
mulliemdidh— become overcast
mejtem— certainly, of course
gaptjelidh— block something off, such as a door or gate
jåetkijh— extend something
barredihks— aggressive (dog)
jarra— atlas (anatomy)
fïere— every
båetedh— must
jæjhtjijh— be covered in rime
sïlpe-laave— silver leaf attached to a collar, etc., as decoration or jewelry
bansjelidh— devour (dog)
tjuesie— spot on the back of a reindeer's knee
skirredh— flay
leavkijh— break (ice)
båastede reakasoevedh— be born backward with feet first
saemiengïele-håålehke— one who speaks a Saami language
tååhpedh— lose a game
jïjse— white as frost
vaalmesth— small bundle of clothing carried with a strap
snahkestidh— cough due to smoke
jyjseme— rime on ground and trees
faarhmestalledh— hug each other
praamma— bottom edging of a man's hat
gïehtelidh— be busy
lygnestidh— lie
garhpa— parched landscape prone to fire
gabpalgidh— float to the surface
voelege— beer
bulpiehtidh— braid together
rïekte— straight
aejhtedh— threaten
hapkesidh— be out of breath
luvnie— at, by, near
træjpa— harsh weather
sjåårkestallijh— play the game munke
åejjie-saejrehts— headache
guhte— someone
evtemes— first
slohtedh— become wet (snow)
murries— cozy
galhkedh— be finished with something
soejmi vaedtsedh— walk carefully
gamhtsen-dïeskere— lining in glove
fæntoe— chaffinch (<i>Fringilla coelebs</i>)
seknie— cantankerous animal, person
vuelehks-guapah— short socks
bæsvodh— punish
gåetede— homeward
gïrse— airway
kluhtierdæjja— carpenter
kråave— depression in the earth
sjammehtidh— lull to sleep
skuallah— dun
mahte— almost
Biegkålmaj— deity of the summer winds
njieljie luhkie— forty
aassjoestehtedh— discourage
laanten-muerjie— Arctic raspberry (<i>Rubus arcticus</i>)
bïlte— stretcher
mïsse bïenje murhkeste— why is this dog growling
byjrehtimmie— enquiry
aajeske dajve— swamp
snovse-lijnie— handkerchief
hompe— female reindeer without antlers
ïelje— elk
råarhkoe— dry spruce
åajaldahkesne— forgetfulness
snoelken— snotty
töölledh— tolerate
gåarastidh— sear
guvviem vaeltedh— photograph
byngese— outward
muerjie-bïekere— bog with cloudberry
liehtebe— cheaper
tjektjielidh— search for tracks
tjåårijidh— start to cry
svaelvere— woven women's shoelace, shoeband
åvteli jåvli— before Christmas
båalmehth— braided shoelace or shoeband (esp. thinner end thereof)
måakoehtehtedh— crack or tear
lööbpedh— spread something out
saarke— thicket
tjeakoes— concealed
nåhtadidh— use
traskesjidh— pant (animal)
råavtja— takes up lots of space
gejhkielidh— rip open, rip apart
båssoestidh— blow out a light
tjuengieldidh— hail
fïnkesidh— last
beelleh-maana— twin
sjarhta— heart (suit of cards)
duvlie— there
gaatskehtjidh— bite many times
gaaloes giesie— cool, rainy summer
laahvoeh— mild (weather)
gallesh— how many people
dågkan-aaloe— tobacco juice
årroeh-sijjie— homestead
jïjje-sijjie— overnight accommodations
dïjph-rååte— medicine
baavhkestidh— rouse someone out of bed
soptsestimmes-aamhtesh— topics of conversation
garhtse— leather strap
åvte-bielie— front side
deebledh— slander

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