Entries | Southern Sámi Living Dictionary

Entries

navsere— poltergeist
njalhtjehke— frog
åerpies— parentless
soekse— maggot, or any larva found in meat
kroessmeese— Feast of the Cross (May 3)
låhka-baaka— Bible verse
earene— errand
juhtijh almetjh— nomads
vualanidh— alight (bird, insect)
klåvva— strait
skïept-åajja— place where a lot of rough horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) grows
guhkies-biejjie— Good Friday
slïbnjers-miesie— reindeer calf that is 4-5 days old
ledtedh— suffer from rickets
latjkedh— agree
haame— female reindeer that never grows antlers
vaassje-geajnoe— terrible fate
tramhkelidh— wink
fuarras— damned, accursed
faatna— Norwegian angelica (Angelica archangelica)
klaktje— common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
slaaje— species
spïsse— flat frying pan (sheet or tin)
faagka— considerable
teestamente— testament
slaampere— chatty
deahtehke— great tit (Parus major)
tjuatseldh-biejjie— day with light snowfall
vïjhtege— five reindeer
fåvhta— bailiff
sïmmedh— whisper
heevehtidh— praise
gearvanidh— worsen
gulle— gold
vijnie-njævka— cat in heat
lahkesh— ten people together
Jetneme— Malgomaj
snjæjrodh— scream
faelies— whale
gaalve-såekie— dry birch without bark
striengkies-laakan— strictly
raavoes— uncooked
ïlveligs— dangerous (person) [predicative]
tjaarhvedh— gallop
reehtse— European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)
dåvvoje— healer
såervie-spijtje— wick made of pine wood
jupmeles— godly
vistie— reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina)
krååvehke— elk
plaerie— leaf
båarodh— surge
belnien-åejjie— unspecified variety of grass that grows in tussocks
hearra— priest
vaaljijh— choose
stankeme-sarva— bull that has recovered after mating season
bïekere— bog with cloudberry
gåpmoeh— upside-down
lïjhke gujht— nevertheless
guddijh— knit (e.g., stockings)
gaata— sled tracks
boevedh— rage, be angry
sæjjasadtje— deputy member (e.g., of a board); second spouse
gaavsja— she-wolf
mueltie— earth, soil
gaajtoe— pike (Esox lucius)
golkedh-sarva— bull that is exhausted after mating
döömedh— empty
tseegkuve— sacrificial reindeer
maajse— corn
mualvah— smug
hovren-åektie— thunderstorm
almetje-krirrie— gathering of people
biessie— birchbark
sjallan— foolish [predicative]
biessie-spaajhtere— piece of birchbark
balve— cloud in the sky
tjihtedh— supplant
stulhke— farm dog
doemenidh— become empty
håvra— whore
rontestidh— contemplate
dååmhpe— horse
jovnesahka— Midsummer
vuelie-loeve— lower eyelid
buajtehks— fatty
aaremes— earliest
gatke-biesie— anthill
mån— I
skaamahtimmie— insolence
jovkes-gaerie— drinking cup
leerhkehtidh— smash
Sarve— Big Dipper
soegkehke— porridge
bajhkoehtidh— declare
njieljie-raedtie— square
Stïentje— Steinkjer
gaajhroe— gravel bank along a body of water
viehkies— burdensome
gaatna— pitcher
tjåenghkies— gathered
sæjnadidh— look for sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina)
luvjie— bear (nickname)
ståmhpoe— tree stump
eanghkome— specific (for a particular purpose)
stræjrehke— aggressive (dog)
svaalka— large gap in a mountain
tjoevkese— lamplight
kraanna— neighbor
dïtne— Parmelia omphalodes
uvtemes— first and foremost
såetie— wolf pack
stabnjedh— be sluggish
bovre— shop
suetie— wolf pack
feegredh— put on jewelry
båadtsoeh-juelkien— barefoot
tjåanghkeruktie— mixed together
damtese— acquaintanceship
daektieh— skeleton
munnien-gïrre— egg shell
fïtnele— female ptarmigan (willow and rock ptarmigan)
villiedidh— cause a ruckus (puppy)
reegkes gïele— loud voice
Nöörje— Norway
vöökes— stylish (clothing)
elkie— son; married son
væstijs— with lots of reindeer lichen (Cladonia rangiferina)
feete— saucer
væjkalåbpoe— more intelligent
sleeredh— sling
tjïnhtje— sedge with triangular stem that grows in bogs
sårkoe— grief
tjöövke— cuisine
lååjkedidh— borrow
håantjeme— common lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)
bïevsterh— mood, state of mind
tramstah— irritable
baapelge— common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
rastamdidh— cross (river, etc., with reindeer)
virtijh— storm (esp. wind)
gaatoe— street
rijtedh— put something on (e.g., shoes)
laaroe— barn
ov-rïektes— dishonesty
hårra— herd of male reindeer
mænngole— young female reindeer with young
gaarran— enormous [predicative]
aatjan-batske— wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
plæjjoe— lead
oorseke— cause
askediepie— moonlight
vualanidh— descend
nammoehtidh— appoint; refer to by name
ihkie man tjåetskeme— even though it is cold
håajsodh— be able to do something
skaaltje-burhvie— Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica)
rijredh— ride a horse
hååntjelidh— fish with a pole
dåktere— doctor
svirrieh-njåhkoe— lizard
durrie— scrubber
stanghkedh— groan
onterdidh— marvel
låpsodh— become wet with dew
pratjkoestidh— be cartilaginous
soerme-gåetie— thimble
raagkegidh— tilt, lean
maadter-aajja— great grandfather
veljies— abundant
soptsestalleme-plïere— saying
sakngetjh— scabies
nomme— house mark
dööpmedh— sentence
praahkedh— bleat
faegniedidh— ingratiate
sjijsjedh— undertake
jemhkelde— darkness
båårve-moere— hard burl wood
gabje— scarecrow
ussjedadtedh— consider
reajnoe— unrest among herd due to predators
tjeamhpa— comrade
sjisjnjels-vaarjah— undergarments
vierriemdidh— make something worse
tjællohke— dutiful
ektesne— together
beelledh— be able to do something
skiblie— dandruff
vïehkesh— multiple people together
laadth-bïekere— bog with cloudberry
åestedh— buy
båeteme— arrival
bååhkedh— bake
slearra— sled
girrehks-munnije— male reindeer that is three and a half to four and a half years old
fosse— blackfly (Simuliidae)
böönh— religious service
tjåadtjahtæjja— conservator
heamture— adventure

← →