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såeleme— point on antlers
voedth-gietjie— end of a shoelace, shoeband
tjåejjie-gålkehtasse— diarrhea
vaatoe-raejkie— part of a reindeer's neck struck during slaughter
våarome— bottom board on a sleigh
jïjnedh— remove a pot from the fire so it does not boil over
tjaatsijes— rich in water, with much water
tjietsuve— nephew or niece (child of a man's older brother)
gåtnere— scout
uhtje— small
steadtjah— shallow (container)
measka— dog days
jearoehtæjja— one who changes reindeer marks
jålmoehtidh— anger
knugkedh— rub, massage
voehph vuanovh— parents-in-law
bieljie-naavlehtasse— ear ache
arhtedh— tie a reindeer's feet so it cannot walk
gårroeh-bieljie— left ear
dievviedidh— meet up with someone
håagkodh— fish with a hook
leavla— weight, heaviness
dajve— stretch of road
ijkie— which [relative pronoun]
våatjasidh— trickle (esp. fat when cooking meat)
jïllh— or
dytnele— skin on underside of reindeer's head
verkiestidh— crawl (bug)
gåajkoe— to, toward
ov-rïektes— injustice
tsåalhkesjidh— peck (woodpecker)
herrehke— a small bite, morsel
ranghka— rather long wadmal raincoat used in spring and summer
suvnjedh— beat snow or dust off clothing
guedtiestidh— hurry to carry something
dovhke— little bell (incl. on a reindeer)
byjngetje-bielie— outer side
vaenie maksovh— lack of food
gaevnjieruktie— in a row
åeniehkåbpoe— shorter
bagka-tjagka almetjh— stubborn people
hïegkine bïlledh— fear for one's life
njohke— resin that forms on the surface of young birch trees (generally thin and clear, formerly used in ointments)
tjoeneh— lightning
steadtjah— bent
geasjege— in the summer
jålladahke— knoll
kråahpe— body (human or animal)
voetjedh— set (sun)
geahken— each
veasoestidh— dwell, reside
naehkie-vaarjoeh— clothing made from skin, hide
drahpa— drop (of liquid)
tjeavadidh— lose a game
jearahtidh— give a reindeer a new ear mark
åarajistedh— suddenly fall asleep
aajmehth— thicket of willow along a river
gïebreldahkesne— packed
jaemede-raedtie— realm of the dead
voedtege— shoelace, shoeband
spïjhke— snow and ice frozen hard on the ground
jiermie-burrie— clever, smart
rietjmie— floater on a net
neahkoe— stubborn (person or animal)
kroehkedh— dig or scrape at
veasoje— living, alive
moeneke-aajmoe— strangeness
volverimmie— dream, revelation
tjoeneh— spark
alvehtovvedh— begin to be afraid
hearskas— delectable
sïedtjes— sleepy
baadtehts— ice in streams; ice formed by water in streams freezing entirely, and the water flowing over it gradually freezing as well
deakehke— tent pole
skealpa— string or twine for hanging up a komse
vearaldahke— weather
jearmijs— wise
njoetske— damp (shoe hay)
viermie— net, especially for fishing
bejsjemen-dåara— piece of wood atop the tent door
gievtiemdehtijh— extend something
sjielsege— salt
klaajpijes— full of pits or holes (terrain)
maate— food
gahtamidh— come closer, approach
gaeblie— fat from upper thigh or back of reindeer
tjarnedh— ascend and disappear from view (esp. bird)
krigkedh— defecate (animal)
maedtiestidh— ask someone for help urgently
marhkedh— murder
-raejkien— along [postp. suffix]
gaatjedh— cause nausea
ebrien vaedtsedh— walk in the rain
dimhtie— like so
dåerieridh— follow, accompany
beetse-tjuvvelge— esker wooded with pine trees
skintedh— nudge
gaavalahke— tame reindeer that follows people
batnanidh— suffocate; drown
skeajroeh— wasteful
boernes-gåetie— womb
sleapedh-tjaktje— autumn with bad weather in which it is difficult to graze
kraamedidh— envy
tjåagkije— one who misappropriates, commandeers something
laabje-letnie— short, broad ski
jieliemasse— living, livelihood
tsimtsedidh— be difficult to burn
suajman— slowly
nyjsene— woman
raajpoes— state of calm when no wolves are around
mekseme— time of peace when reindeer are not attacked by predators
båånte— man of the house
tjåajhnodh— freeze, feel cold
jis— if, in case
guhkene— far away
daebpiedidh— bring closer to oneself
vaerien-bovtse— mountain(f) reindeer
moenjeh elmie— clear sky
fuaras— devil [used as an expletive]
lïhkesadtje— the nearest
ståavijh— calmly stand still (reindeer)
jaemieh almetje— dead person
kråahkasjidh— dig or scrape at
daamanidh— become tame
aepie— bog
spaanese-galte— log that shavings are carved from
guehpere— hoof
maake— brother-in-law (wife's younger brother, younger cousin, or nephew; older sister's, older cousin's, or aunt's husband)
marhtjalgidh— be folded or bent
saamastalledh— speak Saami
båadtsoeh— naked, bare
latjkes— free of ice
lïhtsehke— leather belt with decorative tin and connected by brass rings
åejjie-bearkoe— brain of a slaughtered animal
gaamege— shoe
rååte— thicket of fallen trees
goeksegh buelieh— the northern lights are glowing
båajhtah— erroneous
såada— splinter (e.g., in finger)
jarkastidh— change
tsaknge— piece of wood across the tent door
bieljie-naavlehts— ear ache
såajoe— fish fin
suvriedistedh— be in a bad mood
jassijes— thick (referring to flat things)
tjevrehke— of small stature
vuesviehkåbpoe— tastier
juelkie-bielien nelnie— on one foot
knavka— knuckle
bijjie-sïengh— upper palate (of reindeer)
gaskebiejjie-lovve— midday resting time for reindeer
hïeven— good
rïevhkestidh— smoke tobacco
gadtsoes-beapmoe— food eaten with a spoon
veaksehks— strong (strength or taste)
gulhpies— unable to speak clearly
dibledh— slander
ganhta— week of the Feast of the Cross
væjrere— hunter
ledtien-bæjhta— morsel
læjkodh— have left over, be able to spare something
baadtaldihkie— frozen [see 'baadtehts']
suerkie— fork, place where something splits
vihtenje— witness
gejhkie-bearkoe— dry meat
-nuelie— the lower area of something
tjåarhtja-bieljie— perked up ear of a dog
tjåerveste doerelidh— grab (reindeer) by the antler
gæjrarostedh— become leaky
nåhkije aske— waning moon
geesjege— cursed, accursed, damned
vaesiestidh— disappear, vanish from sight
sisnjeles— inner
minngie-laejpie— afterbirth of humans
gïerhkemes-maana— child still carried in a komse
tjïektje— brandy
vaedtsedh rossem aalkesth— hike along the mountain ridge
foerme— mold, cast
njïevkerdidh— meow
faaradidh— die in an accident (person)
gïllemes— persistent, tenacious
leevege— fir branch
sååjmehke— slow (e.g., when walking)
naaledh— devastate land or territory
dåårredidh— be economical, financially responsible
tsïhkedh— smolder
jåhtajadtedh— slip out of place
seevehke— grooving plane
lïegkes— rested
matkedh— get beaten up
sjïeleridh— sacrifice
minngie-giesie— end of summer
gaajhke daelviem— the entire winter
jerkiehtidh— suddenly turn around, suddenly turn back
batnenidh— suffocate
gihtjedh— ask
almetje— person
gietskiedidh— approach
slïedtje-laante— wet land, terrain
gibredh— find and retrieve something

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