northern sami vocabulary

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Northern Sami Vocabulary A aborigiidna aboriginal (n.) abstrákta (gč. jurddalaš) abstract (adj.) addalit to give to someone else; to give away addálas generous addi giver addilit to give quickly addin giving addit to give addit [+A/G+] [+ILL] to give s.t. to s.o. addit ándagassii to forgive; to pardon adjágas hibernation adjektiiva adjective adnot to be used adopšuvdna adoption adveanta Advent advokahta lawyer, attorney ađa marrow, bone marrow aforisma aphorism afrihkálaš African (person) Afrihkká Africa afroamerihkálaš Afro-American (person) agálaš eternal agálaš duollu (gč. áloduollu permafrosta) permafrost agálašvuohta eternity agitašuvdna agitation agivuloš minor (n.) agresiiva (gč. suhtus, vašis) aggresive agrešuvdna (gč. suhttu, vašši) aggression ahcagas red-hot ahki age ahkit boredom?, tedium? ahte that (conj.); so (conj.) aidd' al de just barely, barely; only just; by a whisker; by a hair; by a hairbreadth aiddo exactly, precisely; right (adv.) aiddo just recently (adv.)

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Northern Sami Vocabulary

A aborigiidna aboriginal (n.) abstrákta (gč. jurddalaš) abstract (adj.) addalit to give to someone else; to give away addálas generous addi giver addilit to give quickly addin giving addit to give addit [+A/G+] [+ILL] to give s.t. to s.o. addit ándagassii to forgive; to pardon adjágas hibernation adjektiiva adjective adnot to be used adopšuvdna adoption adveanta Advent advokahta lawyer, attorney ađa marrow, bone marrow aforisma aphorism afrihkálaš African (person) Afrihkká Africa afroamerihkálaš Afro-American (person) agálaš eternal agálaš duollu (gč. áloduollu permafrosta) permafrost agálašvuohta eternity agitašuvdna agitation agivuloš minor (n.) agresiiva (gč. suhtus, vašis) aggresive agrešuvdna (gč. suhttu, vašši) aggression ahcagas red-hot ahki age ahkit boredom?, tedium? ahte that (conj.); so (conj.) aidd' al de just barely, barely; only just; by a whisker; by a hair; by a hairbreadth aiddo exactly, precisely; right (adv.) aiddo just recently (adv.) aiddo except for; aside from, save, but; apart from, with the exception of, short of, outside of, bar; beyond (prep.) aiddo guovdu right in the middle ain still (adv.) aitosaš actual; true, veritable, akkusatiiva accusative [A/G+] alafor s.o.'s good [A/G+] ala (gč. [A/G+] nala)(to) on top of s.t. Alaska Alaska

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Albánia Albania albbas lynx (Lynx lynx) albmaolmmoš real person (not fictitious) albmi sky; heaven [A/G+] alde on top of s.t.; on ale don't alfabehta alphabet alfabehtalaš alphabetical alfabehtalaš ortnet alphabetical order algŋa gum (in the mouth) algoritma algorithm Alimus hálddahusriekti Supreme Administrative Court (F) alimus riekti Supreme Court alit blue alitbaktera (gč. alitdeappu, alitbakteriija) cyanobacterium alitbakteriija (gč. alitdeappu, alitbaktera) cyanobacterium alitdeappu (gč. alitbaktera, alitbakteriija) cyanobacterium alitfális blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) alitgaccet blue tit (Parus caeruleus) alitnásti Common Hepatica (Hepatica nobilis) alkohola alcohol alladeatta high pressure allaskuvla university; college allergiija allergy almmá [+A/G] without s.t. almmá bohtosiid without results, unsuccessfully; futilely, in vain almmái man, male almmáiolmmoš man, male almmáivuohta manhood, adulthood almmiguovlu cardinal direction, cardinal point, compass point, point on the compass Almmibálggis the Milky Way almmolaččat publicly almmolaš public; official almmuhit to inform, to notify; to announce; to make known; to give notice of; to report; to apprise almmuhus publication(?) alolastavuovdi ### alumiidna aluminium (BrE) , aluminum (AmE) alumiidnaindustriija aluminium industry (BrE) , aluminum industry (AmE) alva energy amanuensa assistant amas unknown; stranger (adj.) amas olmmoš unknown person, stranger (n.) amatevra amateur amerihkálaš American (n./adj.) Amerihkká America ametista amethyst ametistaruvke amethyst mine amma ?definitely, surely, undoubtedly, certainly, doubtless, no doubt

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amma de don't you think? analiseret (gč. guorahallat, analyseret) to analyse (BrE), to analyze (AmE) analysa analysis analyseret (gč. guorahallat, analiseret) to analyse (BrE), to analyze (AmE) anatomiija anatomy anánas pineapple Anár Inari Anárjávri Inarijärvi anoniima (gč. anonyma, namaheapmi) anonymous anonyma (gč. anoniima, namaheapmi) anonymous anoreksiija anorexia antologiija (gč. čoakkáladat) anthology leat anus to be used, to be in use apparáhtta apparatus, device appelsiidna orange (fruit) appelsiidnamuorra orange tree aprikosa apricot areála (gč. viidodat-) areal aritmetihkka arithmetic arkeologa archeologist, archaeologist arkeologalaš archeological, archaeological arkeologiija archeology, archaeology arkiiva (gč. rádju) archive arkiteakta architect arktalaš (gč. árktalaš) arctic arktalaš njuorju (gč. árktalaš njuorju) hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) artihkkala article artikuleren (gč. jietnadeapmi) articulation artiskohkka artichoke artista artist arva energy arvat to dare arvat a lot, quite a bit (adv.) arve rain arvebalva raincloud, nimbus arvebiktasat raingear, rain gear, rainwear, oilskins arvečalbmi raindrop arvedálki rainy weather arvedávgi (gč. bajándávgi) rainbow arveguovlu rain basin, basin, catchment (BrE) arvemuoddá raincoat, mackintosh, macintosh, waterproof (BrE), mac (BrE), mack (BrE) arveoakti shower (rain) arvesuodji umbrella arvevuovdi rainforest arvi rain arvit to rain asehaš thin (of a flat object) asfálta asphalt, blacktop aski lap

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aspárggus (gč. aspárgosa) asparagus aspárgosa (gč. aspárggus) asparagus assái strong, thick (flat objects) astat to make it in time, to make, to arrive in time, to make it; to find time, to catch, to reach, to have time astehka Aztec (n.) astehkalaš Aztec (adj.) astil someone who has time (adj.) astronávta astronaut astronomiija astronomy asttoáigi leisure time, spare time, leisure, free time aššedovdi expert [A/G+] aššedovdi expert in s.t. Atlánta the Atlantic, the Atlantic Ocean atnit to use atnu use, usage atnudiŋga commodity, article of daily use, basic commodity, object of utility atomaenergiija atomic energy, nuclear energy atomfápmu nuclear power, atomic power atomlihkuhisvuohta nuclear accident attes munnje give me some attestit to give a little bit attribuhtta attribute auberšiidna eggplant (AmE), aubergine (BrE) Australiija (gč. Austrália) Australia Austrália (gč. Australiija) Australia autobiografiija (gč. iešbiografiija) autobiography automahtalaš automatic automatiseren automation automatiseret to automate, to automatize (AmE), to automatise (BrE) automáhtta automat, vending machine, dispenser autonomiija autonomy autonomiijateoriija autonomy theory autoritehta (gč. árvofábmu) authority avádat zone avokádo avocado Avvil Ivalo Avviljohka Ivalojoki

Á ábáiduvvan desertification áddegoahtit to start to understand áddet (gč. ipmirdit) to understand áddjá grandfather ádjážan dearest grandfather, beloved grandfather (dim.) áddjut (:b) grandchild; great-grandchild (to a grandfather or great-grandfather) ádjoeana (gč. ádju, steahppa) steppe ádju (gč. ádjoeana, steahppa) steppe ÁEL (Álbmotealáhatlágádus) National Pensions Institute áhčagaddat to glow more and more; to glow more than once

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áhčagastinárpu filament (bulb) áhčagastit to glow, to be red-hot áhčáš dear father; "little father" (I'm not sure how this one is used.) áhččebealli stepfather áhččemin Our Father (religion) áhččevuohta (gč. áhččivuohta) fatherhood áhčči father áhččivuohta (gč. áhččevuohta) fatherhood áhčeheapmi fatherless áhčešeatni (Thanatophilus lapponicus: a type of carrion beetle) áhčešeatni ###(in faery tales) áhčiidruhta paternity allowance áhkalakkis (gč. áhkáš) greenland sleeper shark, greenland shark, sleeper shark (Somniosus microcephalus) áhkábiddu angler, monkfish, goosefish, anglerfish, fishing frog, frogfish, toadfish, allmouth, poor man's lobster (Lophius piscatorius) áhkáš (gč. áhkalakkis) greenland sleeper shark, greenland shark, sleeper shark (Somniosus microcephalus) áhkkár ### (Todarodes sagittatus) áhkku grandmother; old woman; either grandparent's sister áhkkut (:b) grandchild; great-grandchild (to a grandmother or great-grandmother) áhpebiologiija marine biology áhpecizaš little auk, dovekie (Alle alle) áhpehávda king eider (Somateria spectabilis) áhpeheahti distress at sea áhpeheapme (gč. áhpeheapmi) pregnant; powerless áhpeheapmi (gč. áhpeheapme) pregnant; powerless áhpehisvuohta pregnancy; lack of power áhpehilggohas ### áhpehuvvat ### Áhpenuohtástanláhka ###Trålerloven Áhpenuohtástanlávdegoddi ###Trålerkomiteen áhperávdnji sea current, oceanic current, ocean current, drift current áhpespálfu storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) áhpi sea; ocean áhppa monkey áibbas exactly áibbas dego exactly as if áibbašeapmi yearning, longing áibmadas ?###mahtava áibmelukti dioecious Sedge (Carex dioica) áibmoboasta airmail áibmoráhkku air bladder, pneumatocyst? áibmoráigi stoma; air passage áibmu world; air áibmufievru aircraft áidi fence áidna (gč. áidnu) only áidnamánná only child áidni (gč. ránesnjuorju) grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)

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áidnu (gč. áidna) only áiga (gč. áigá) ages and ages ago, a long time ago áigeavádat time zone áigečála magazine áigemearri deadline [A/G+] áigge during X, at X áigi long ago; time [A/G+] áigi X ago áigi dolin in the old days, in days of yore, in olden times áigumuš plan, intent, purpose, aim, intention áigumuš [+INF] intention of doing s.t., intent to do s.t. áigut to plan, to intend áigut [+INF] to plan to do s.t., to have a mind to do s.t., to intend to do s.t. áinnas willingly, readily, gladly; naturally, surely, certainly, of course áirras (gč. ovddasteaddji) representative (N); delegate; herald áiru oar áitalas ### áitalastit ### áitatvuloš endangered, threatened ###áiti (aitta) áitit to threaten ákkaras eel ákkastallan argument (###which kind?) Ákŋoluokta Hasvik (a municipality in the county of Finnmark) Ákšovuonbahta Øksfjordbotn Ákšovuonvuopmi Øksfjorddalen Ákšovuotna Øksfjord ákšu axe, ax ákta common eider (Somateria mollissima) áktet to respect; to feel admiration for, to show admiration for álás naked, nude, in the buff, in the raw, in a state of undress, in one's birthday suit Álaheadju Alta (municipality and town in the county of Finnmark) álbmot people, nation álbmotbuvtta domestic income? product? Álbmotealáhatlágádus (ÁEL) National Pensions Institute álbmotláhttu citizen; national (n.) álbmotloddi national bird álbmotmeahcci national park álbmotmusihkka folk music álbmotoadju national insurance scheme álbmotregisttar (gč. veagadatgirji) Public Register, National Registry (Norway), National Registry Office (Denmark) álbmotriekti human rights Álbmotriektemearrádus ### álbmotsisaboahtu national income Álddajohka Meskelv (in Finnmárku) áldu calved reindeer cow álggadahkkivuoigatvuohta copyright álggahit to start

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álggahus preface álggos in the beginning álgguviđá olju ###petroleum? álgi johtolat originating traffic álgit [+INF] to start to do álgoálbmot an indigenous person, native álgoánnas raw material álgoealli protozoan, protozoon álgogeahčen at first, in the beginning, initially, to begin with, to start with álgojagis at the beginning of the year álgojahki the beginning of the year álgosátni prologue; foreword, preface; opening words álgošuokŋa alliteration álgoveahkki first aid álgovuovdi primaeval forest (BrE), primeval forest (AmE) álgu start, beginning; embryo?; (cereal) germ? álki easy álkit easily álkit:bu easier álkohola alcohol állan a unit of measurement, about 2 ft. long állat snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) álo always álo áigge all the time, the whole time áloduollu (gč. permafrosta, agálaš duollu) permafrost álovuonas evergreen (adj.) álšateknihkka ### álta alto Áltá Alta áltár altar álttágas lightning Álttesjávri Altevatnet (in Tromsø) álus vascular cambium ámadadju (gč. muođut) face ámmátčehppodat profession ámmátlaš professional ándagassii Excuse me. Pardon. I beg your pardon. Sorry. Ánddasuolu Andøy (municipality in Norway) áŋgir ambitious áŋgirvuohta ambition Áŋŋel Angeli árat before, earlier; formerly, previously árbedagaldagat (gč. gena) gene árbevierru (gč. tradišuvdna) tradition, custom árbevirolaš traditional árbi inheritance, bequest, legacy; heritage árdna treasure árgabeaivvis on weekdays, weekdays árgi shy; timid árja energy; intensity; eagerness

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árjjidit ###to satisfy, to appease Árkaŋggal Archangel árkapismá archbishop árkkalmastinvuohta sympathy; sympathetic attitude árktalaš (gč. arktalaš) arctic árktalaš njuorju (gč. arktalaš njuorju) hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) árku chest, trunk árpa scar árpodeappu filamentous algae? árpu thread árran hearth? árranit ### árrat early (adv.) ártet strange, weird, odd, curious árválit to suggest, to propose, to put forward; to make a motion; to propound; to recommend, to suggest árvidit to guess; to conjecture, to surmise árvobábir security, bond stock árvobidjan valuation árvobreava insured letter, registered letter árvodássi (gč. státus) status árvodávvir valuable, object of value árvofábmu (gč. autoritehta) authority árvometálla (gč. jállometálla) noble metal (chem., sciences), precious metal (commerce) árvonamma title, honourary title árvonjeaidin depreciation árvopáhkka registered package, insured package árvopoasta registered mail (AmE), insured mail (AmE), registered post (BrE) árvosaš valued at, worth árvosátni grade, mark, score, degree árvu ### árvvoštallan assessment [A/G+] árvvu to some extent, to some degree, a little bit, a little, a bit ásahit to create, to found, to establish, to start up, to open, to form, to incorporate; ásahit [+ILL] to ### ásahus institution, organ, body; statute; ordinance; decree; regulation ásahuvvot to be created, to be founded, to be established, to be formed, to be incorporated; Ásia Asia ásodat residence, house, home, place to live ássanviessu residence, house, home, place to live ássat to reside ássi inhabitant, resident ássidávjodat population density áššáskuhtton defendant; suspect (leg.) áššálaččat objectively, relevantly, pertinently áššedovdi expert [A/G+] áššedovdi expert in s.t. ášši thing; matter; business, affair; concern

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átnu ### átnudit ### átnuladdat ### átnulas ### átnut ### átnut ándagassii to apologize (AmE); to apologise (BrE); to beg one's pardon; to say you're sorry átnuvaš ### áviisa (gč. bláđđi) newspaper ávki benefit ávusseasan space probe ávus (gč. gomuvuohta) space, outer space ávvudit ### ávža (gč. duopma) European bird cherry (Prunus padus) ávžamuorji (gč. duopmamuorji) the fruit of the European bird cherry ávžžuhit to recommend; to prompt

B badjebáza surplus, excess badjebázaávnnas surplus goods badjedállu reindeer Sámi's house badjedássi junior high(AmE) badjeeana ### badjegáanda male reindeer calf [NUMBER+] badjel past [+NUMBER] (in telling time) badjelaš a bit more than badjeláiggebargu overtime (work) badjelfámolaš insurmountable; superior; overwhelming leat badjelfámolaš to have no equal, to be superior badjelii ###päälle badjelmearebuvttadeapmi overproduction badjelmeari guorbmi overload badjeolmmoš reindeer herder badjerádji maximum (n.) badjesápmelaš reindeer Sámi badjosat highland, the highlands, the uplands bađošgaccet long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus) bagadeaddji advisor, counselor (AmE), adviser, counsellor (BrE), guidance counselor (AmE) bagadeapmi advising, guidance, counselling (BrE), counseling (AmE) bagadit to advise, to counsel, to give advice bagadus advice(?) baggo hazel grouse (Bonasa bonasia) bahá bad; evil; angry leat bahá [+INF] to stand to do s.t. (lose s.t., get whipped, etc.) baháid bidjat [+A/G+] ala to put a curse on s.o. bahákas devil bahán gomas in a bad mood bahánihkkán evil-minded, malicious, spiteful bahčit (gč. bohčit (L)) to milk (I)

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bahkka full to the brim, chock-full, packed, crammed bahta butt, behind, buttocks, rump bahtačoalli rectum bahtaráigi anus baján thunder bajándávgi (gč. arvedávgi) rainbow bajánnjuolla lightning bajás up; upstream bajásgeassinvuohki way of rearing bajášhápmi surface shape? bajideapmi ### bakku hazel grouse (Bonasa bonasia) baldu ice floe ballat to be afraid; to fear ballat [+LOC.] to be afraid of s.t., to fear s.t. ballát [+LOC.] to be frightened by s.t., to get scared because of s.t. ballin the hammer/beater used for beating the shaman's drum ballu fear; fright; anxiety; apprehension, misgiving; dread balva cloud balvaráhppu skyscraper baŋku bank Barentsguovlu the Barents Area barfe ###long-haired dog? bargat to work Bargiidbellodat Labour Party barggolašvuohta employment bargguheapme unemployed (adj.) bargguheapmi unemployed (adj.) bargguhis olmmošunemployed (n.) bargguhisvuohta unemployment bargi worker; workman; employee(?) bargobihtta (gč. bargobihttá) exercise bargobihttá (gč. bargobihtta) exercise bargobiras work environment, working environment Bargofápmo- ja ealálahusguovddáš Employment and Economic Development Centre bargojoavku team, work group, task force bargolávdegoddi working committee bargolohpi work permit Bargoministeriija (F) Ministry of Labour bargoministtar Minister of Labour (BrE) , Minister of Labor (AmE) bargonávccahisvuođaruhta disability (coll.), disability payment bargoneavvu tool bargoornet rules of procedure; working order; standing orders; procedure (čoahkkima); regulations, rules bargosuorbmafáhcat work gloves bargovuohki method of working, work method; working practice bargu work; job; employment; activity bargut to work basadanlatnja bathroom(?)

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basadit to wash up (AmE); to wash o.s. basahit to make s.o. wash (?) basakeahtes unwashed baski ### bassaladdanlatnja laundry room bassaladdanmašiidna washing machine bassanávnnas detergent? shampoo? bassat to wash; to brush (teeth) (tr.) bassebeaivi (gč. bassi) holiday, holy day; Sabbath; religious holiday bassi holy (adj.) bassi (gč. bassebeaivi) holiday, holy day; Sabbath; religious holiday bassi saint bassi (gč. čorgejeaddji) cleaner bassi gova (gč. ikona) icon (rel.) bassit to roast bassit bierggu to roast meat baste spoon basteoaivi spoon lure bastil sharp ~bat just (e.g. I'm just wondering.) bataljovdna battallion bauksihtta bauxite bavssa lip bábir paper báddemus recording báddi string Báhcavuotna Båtsfjord (municipality in Norway) Báhccavuotna Balsfjord (municipality in Norway) báhcci dearvan good-bye, so long, bye-bye (what the person leaving says to two people) báhcet dearvan good-bye, so long, bye-bye (what the person leaving says to three or more people) báhcit to stay, to remain; to stay behind báhcit haga to go without, to not get any báhčit to shoot Báhčči Sagittarius báhkas hot; feverish báhkin pagan; heathen; infidel; non-Christian; unbeliever báhkinlaš pagan; heathen (adj.) báhkinvuohta paganism; heathenism báhkka package, parcel báhkkadávda fever báhkki burl; gnarl, knur, knar báhkkon command, order báhpakantovra (gč. báhpakantuvra) parish office báhppa minister, priest, pastor báhpu bean báhtareaddji refugee báhtarit to escape báhtarit [+LOC.] to escape from s.t.

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báhtte spavin(?) Báidár Beiarn (municipality in the county of Nordland) báidi shirt báikkálaš local (adj.) báiski mew gull, common gull(?) (Larus canus) báitit to shine Báktebohkká Capricorn bákteriija bacterium (pl. bacteria) Bálát Ballangen (municipality in the county of Nordland) bálbmasotnabeaivi Palm Sunday [A/G+] bálddas along s.t., beside s.t.; next to s.t. bálddis Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) bálká salary bálkáhit ### bállet to be left in peace, undisturbed bállu (gč. buđđá) testicle bálvalus service bánno pan báŋkogiro (gč. báŋkosirdda) bank giro, giro transfer, wire transfer báŋkokoarta bank card báŋkoremissa ### báŋkosirdda (gč. báŋkogiro) bank giro, giro transfer, wire transfer báŋku bank bárahisstávvalsátni a word with an odd number of syllables bárbmofálli (###gč. fálli) peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) bárdnebealli stepson bárdni son bárgofápamodoaimmanat employment service agency(?) bárgu work; job; employment bárra pair bárrabargu ###parityö bárrastávvalsátni a word with an even number of syllables bárru wave bárti accident; problem bártnáš ###poikanen bátnedoavttir dentist bátnesoallun toothpick bátnevárka toothache bátnevearka toothache bátni tooth bávččas pain, ache bávkkanas explosive, blasting agent bávkkas blast, crack, loud noise, boom, bang bázáhus relic; remainder, rest, remnant, residual báze dearvan good-bye, so long, bye-bye (what the person leaving says to one person) beađbi shoulder blade, scapula beađbelađas shoulder joint beaggin reputation; repute; fame; name; standing beaggit to carry, to reach, to waft

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beahcebáhcatloddi parrot crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus) beahcelahppu tree hair lichen, bear hair, black-tree lichen, edible horsehair, black moss (Bryoria fremontii) beahceloddi capercallie (Tetrao urogallus) beahci pine (Pinus silvestris) beahttit to deceive; to cheat; to swindle; to betray beaitta ###curtains? beaivái for the day beaivádit to date (to mark something with the date) beaivebálkkolaš freelancer beaivebiebmu (gč.beaiveborran) lunch beaiveborran (gč. beaivebiebmu) lunch beaivegirji diary, journal, log beaivelatnja living room beaiveruhta daily allowance, per diem allowance beaivet during the day beaivi day beaivvadat sunshine beaivvaš (gč. beaivváš) sun beaivválaš daily (adj.) beaivválaččat daily (adv.) beaivválašjođiheaddji ###boss, manager; secretary?? beaivváš (gč. beaivvaš)sun beaivvášsealla solar cell beaivvebargu daywork beakkán ### beaktil effective beal [+NUMBER] [NUMBER+]-thirty, half past [+NUMBER] (for telling time) [A/G+] bealde at one's side; on one's side bealdocihci ortolan bunting (Emberiza hortulana) bealdomuorji strawberry bealdovuoraš rook (Corvus frugilegus) bealdu field bealgeloddi wren, winter wren(?) (Troglodytes troglodytes) bealgi thumb beali váldit [+ILL] to take a stand on s.t. bealjeheapmi hard-of-hearing; deaf bealjehuvvat to go deaf; to become hard-of-hearing [A/G+] beallái towards s.t., to the side of s.t. beallalaš spouse beallehaddái half price (adv.) beallelaš spouse beallemas flax, common flax, cultivated flax (Linum usitatissimum) beallemassiepman linseed, flaxseed bealli half bealljegoahti ###a particular type of goahti bealljeloađgu long-eared owl (Asio otus) bealljerásttis Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) beallji ear bealnot one and a half

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bealnubbi one and a half beana dog beanna pen beannot one and a half beaŋka bench; seat(?) Bearalváhki Berlevåg bearaš (immediate) family bearašásodat single-family housing Beardu Bardu (municipality in the county of Troms) beare too (much) beargalat (gč. biru) devil bearjadaga on Friday bearjadat Friday beaska ###peski beassansátni password beassat to get away; to to avoid, to get out of s.t., to escape from s.t.; to get out of s.t., to be discharged, to be released; to extricate o.s.; to get, to bring, to come, to get into; to be allowed to; to reach, to achieve, to attain beassat [+COM] to become s.t. beassat presideantan to become president beassat sisa [+ILL] to familiarize o.s. with s.t., to make o.s. familiar with s.t., to get o.s. acquainted with s.t., to orientate o.s. to s.t.; to read up on s.t. beassášbeaivi Easter Sunday beassášlávvordat Holy Saturday beassášluopmu Easter break, Easter vacation beassážat Easter beassegatna (Parmelia olivacea) beatnagaš small dog beatnatjeagil dog lichen, felt lichen (Peltigera canina) beavddáš small table beavdegirji record, minutes, record beavdi table beavrasaddat the way a beavrrit walks beavrrit a leggy, thin and tall person or animal beavrruhit the way a beavrrit walks beavrut the way a beavrrit walks beavttálmahttit to boost, to improve; to reinforce, to strengthen; to intensify; to heighten; to make more effective; to dramatize behtolaš traitor; betrayer; Judas behtohallat to be disappointed? behttot to be disappointed? beibboš chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) Belgia Belgium bellodat party (political) benne penny bensiidna gas (AmE), petrol (BrE) beron pear berret [+INF] s.o. needs to do s.t., s.o. must do s.t. beskkoš house martin (Delichon urbica) beštor wagtail, white wagtail(?), pied wagtail (Motacilla alba)

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Betlehem Bethlehem bibliográfia biblbiography bibliografiija biblbiography bidjalit to put, to place, to set (quickly) bidjat to put, to place, to set bidjat áigemeari to set a deadline biđus saut�d meat? biebmoáhčči foster father biebmobárdni foster son biebmoeadni foster mother biebmogálvu foodstuff biebmománná (gč. biepmohas) foster child biebmonieida foster daughter biebmoolju cooking oil, oil biebmováhnemat foster parents biebmováili malnutrition, undernourishment; hypoalimentation (med.) biebmovuorká container for food biebmu food Biedjovággi Biedjovággi (in Finnmárku) biedju lair; burrow (rabbits); earth (foxes); den (lion, bear?); hole, covert (coots), sett (badger), holt (otter), burrow (rabbit, fox), warren (for rabbits), drey (a squirrel's nest) biegga wind bieggafálli common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) bieggajorri windmill bieggaladdat ###to gust biehkan (gč. boaimmáš) rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) biehtárguhkká (gč. biehtárrássi ) yarrow, milfoil (Achillea millefolium) biehtárrássi (gč. biehtárguhkká ) yarrow, milfoil (Achillea millefolium) biehttalanhápmi ###(the negative forms of the verbs, ant. miehtehápmi ) biehttalanvearba the negative verb biehttalit to refuse biehttalit [+AKTIO LOC.] to refuse to do s.t. bielka batten biellu bell biellorássi bellflower; bluebell; harebell (Campanula) biepmohas (gč. biebmománná) foster child bierdna bear (Ursus arctos) bierdnegoahti bear bierdni bear cub (until it is 1 year old) biergas equipment; device, machine bierggas equipment; device, machine; female genitalia bierggasmeahttun difficult; hopeless Biergi Kiberg (in Finnmárku) biergogievdni pot/kettle for cooking meat in biergoláibi meat sandwich biergomálli meat soup biergu meat bieža pig's tail bievla bare spot where the snow has melted in the spring

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Bievát B (municipality in Nordland in Norway) bifiila bisexual (n.) bigán hawk owl (Surnia ulula) bihcebásčáihni great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) bihci rime; hoarfrost; frost bihppor pepper bihpporgáhkku gingerbread (AmE), gingersnap (BrE) bihttá piece, part, bit biibbal (gč. bippal) Bible biidnovahkku Holy Week, Passion Week biiga maid biika thorn, prickle, spine biika maid, servant girl biikaáidi barbed-wire fence biikasoabbi goad (n.) biikastreaŋga barbed wire (n.) biila car, automobile, auto biilaboagán seatbelt, seat belt biilačoavdda car key biilafearga car ferry biilagoavdi body, coachwork(?) biilaláse car window biilastállja garage biilauksa car door biillain by car biillaš small car bilaidit to twinkle (stars) bilaterála bilateral bileahtta ticket bileahttaautomáhtta ticket machine, automatic ticket dispenser, ticket dispenser bileahttadárkkisteapmi ticket inspection bilgá ###sormaiset bilgádit ###tehdä sormaiset bilget ###tehdä sormaiset bilidit (gč. billistit) to damage (L) bilisme car-driving bilkádus to blaspheme billahuvvat (gč. billašuvvat) to break (L) billašuvvat (gč. billahuvvat) to break (I) billistit to deface; to corrupt, to taint, to pervert; to spoil, to ruin, to damage binna a small herd of reindeer biográfalaš biographical biologiija biology biologalaš biological bipmi sour milk (~buttermilk) bippal (gč. biibbal) Bible biras environment Birasguovddáš Regional Environment Centre (F) Biraslohpedoaimmahagat Environmental Permit Authorities (F) Birasministeriija Ministry of the Environment

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birasmirko environmental poison birasterapevta environmental therapist birasviessu community center birget to get along, to manage; to make do; to make ends meet, to subsist, to get by Birgi Berg (municipality in the county of Troms) [A/G+] birra from s.t.; around s.t.; about s.t. birramihttu circumference birranbeaivi (gč. jándor) day, calendar day (the whole 24-hour period) birrasii (gč. birrasiid, sullii) about, around, approximately birrasiid (gč. sullii, birrasii) about, around, approximately birrastat environment, surroundings biru (gč. beargalat) devil bisánit to stop, to cease, to halt, to come to a halt, to come to a stop; to stick, to adhere to, to cling to bisma (gč. bismá) bishop bismagoddi diocese bismaguovlu diocese bismá (gč. bisma) bishop bissánit [+INF] to stop to do s.t. bissehit to stop Bissojohka Børselv (in Finnmárku) bissoneavvut ammunition , (coll.) ammo bissu gun ###pyssy bissut to stay ?bissut [+LOC.] to continue doing s.t. bistit to continue, to go on (intr.) bittut leggings (women's) bivastuvvat to sweat, to get sweaty bivdališgoahtit to start to ask frequently or repetitively bivdalit to try to ask, to ask frequently or repetitively bivdit to catch, to hunt, to snare, to fish, to net; to ask, to request; to beg bivdit ándagassii to apologize (AmE); to apologise (BrE); to beg one's pardon; to say you're sorry bivdojuvvot to be fished; to be hunted bivdojuvvot menddo ollu to be overfished; to be overhunted bivdu fishing; hunting bivgi barley (Hordeum) bivnnut popular bivttas piece of clothing, garment bivval mild, temperate (weather) bivvat to be warm enough bižus Eurasian golden plover, golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) bláđđi (gč. áviisa) newspaper bláđđi sheet, page, leaf; newspaper boađđocivkkán rock pipit (Anthus petrosus) boađus outcome, result boagán belt boagustit (gč. čaibmat)to laugh boahenávli ###polarstjernen

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boahtigoahtit to start to come boahtimuš origin; provenance, beginnings; source, roots; birth; foundation boahtit to come boahtit [+A/G+] ovdal ### boahtit [+LOC] [+ILL] to go from s.t. to s.t. boahtit diehtit to find out boahtit fápmui to come into force, to take effect, to come into effect boahtteáigi future boahtte jagi next year boahttevahkku next week boahtte vahkus next week boahttevahkus (during) next week boaimmáš (gč. biehkan) rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) boaldámuš fuel boaldit to burn boallobeavdi keyboard boallonjukča mute swan, white swan (Cygnus olor) boallo-oaivi globeflower (Tróllius europaéus) boallorássi globeflower (Tróllius europaéus) boallu button boanda farmer boarásnuvvan archaic boaresbárdni bachelor Boares Gálgu the Pleiades Boares Gállá the Dog Star, Sirius boares olmmoš senior citizen, old person; elderly boaresvuohta old age boaris old (not young) boarrásiidpenšuvdna pension, retirement money boarrásiidruhta pension, retirement money boarrásiidsiida retirement home; old folks' home (coll.) boasta mail, post boastabálvalus postal service boastaboksa post-office box, P.O. box boastagoarta postcard boastalistu mailing list boastut wrong (adv.?) boaššu the area inside a goahti on the other side of the fire from the doorway boazodoalli reindeer herder boazodoalloguovlu reindeer husbandry area boazodoallu reindeer husbandry boazoolbmoš ###reindeer person? boazosápmelaš reindeer Sámi boazu reindeer boddu moment; chapter; recess bodneluomi sea cucumber (Holothuroidea) bodni bottom (not anatomical) boggi (gč. ruksesoahttu) (Calanus finmarchicus) bohcci pipe, tube bohccobiergu reindeer meat

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bohčit (gč. bahčit (I)) to milk (L) bohkkaguiski (gč. bohkkaskálžu) ?common mussel (Mytilus edulis) bohkkaskálžu (gč. bohkkaguiski) ?common mussel (Mytilus edulis) [A/G+] bokte in the vicinity of s.t., near s.t. bološ a small button bollu wooden cup; bowl(?) boradit to eat, to dine; to have a meal, to break bread borahit to feed boras cancer borasdávda cancer bordin composing, drafting, drawing up, writing out, compiling, preparing borga snowstorm borgemánnu August borgguhišgoahtit to start to smoke borgguhit to smoke borramuš food borramušlista menu borranboddu lunch hour, lunchbreak, lunch break, lunchtime borranváddu eating disorder borrat to eat borregávpot city of ruins boska (gč. olbmoborranrássi) angelica (Angelica archangelica) bossu (gč. fális) whale bossučolga jellyfish? botanihkka botany botnjat to twist, to turn Botswana Botswana bovdet  [+A/G+] [+ILL] to invite s.o. to s.t. bovdna hummock bovttáš atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) brihttalaš British, Brit Brihttalaš Kolumbia British Columbia bruttoálbmotbuvtta (gč. BáB) gross domestic income (GDI)? or GDP? Budejju ### (Norway) buđđá (gč. bállu) testicle buđeita (gč. buđet) potato buđet (gč. buđeita) potato buđetjáfut potato starch buđetnjuvddán potato masher buhtadit to compensate, to reimburse; to pay damages, to pay reparations buhtadus compensation, reimbursement; damages, reparations buhtadusfoanda compensation fund; claims reserve, reserve for pending claims buhtes clean buhtis clean buhtiskeahttá uncleaned buhtistit to cleanse, to clean; to sanitize (AmE) , to sanitise (BrE) Buhtisnieida Virgo buhttemeahttun irreplaceable; indispensable buhttet to compensate; to repay, to refund, to recompensate, to reimburse; to indemnify

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buksa leg of a pair of pants buksalumma pant's pocket buktinbiila delivery truck buktit to cause; to bring buktu performance; yield, output Bulgaria Bulgaria bulgarialaš Bulgarian (person) bulimiija bulimia bullá bun bulvvar powder bumbol cotton; cottonball bumpa pump bumpet to pump buohcanbálka (gč. buohcanruhta) (sykepenger) buohcanluopma sick leave buohcanruhta (gč. buohcanbálka) (sykepenger) buohccán sick (adj.) buohccát to get sick, to fall sick, to become ill, to fall ill, to be taken ill; to come down with, to contract buohccedikšohoavda (sykepleiesjef) buohccedikšu nurse buohccedoarjja (sykepenger) buohcceviessu (gč. buohcciviessu) hospital buohcci sick, ill; unwell, unhealthy; diseased (adj.) buohcci sufferer, ill, infirm, sick; patient (n.) buohccibiila ambulance buohcciviessu (gč. buohcceviessu) hospital buohcit [+A/G] to be sick with s.t. buohcit borrasa to have cancer buohkat everyone [A/G+] buohta across from s.t. buoidda ermine (Mustela erminea) buoiddáš earlobe buoidesuvri fatty acid buoidi fat (only of animals? blubber?) (n.) buoidi fat (adj.) buoidivuohta obesity buokčanfanas diving vessel buolaš freeze, cold (when the temperature is less than zero); air frost Buolbmát Polmak (in Finnmárku) buollit to burn buolliviidni aquavit; cheap spirits, cheap booze; hard liquor (AmE); spirits; alcohol buolva (gč. buolvadat) generation buolvadat (gč. buolva) generation buolvaduvvat to be descended from; to be a descendant of buolvvas bulvii from one generation to the next buorástahttit to greet, to salute buore beaivvi good day, good afternoon buore eahket good evening buore iđit good morning

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buoremus (the) best buoremusat best buoret better buorránišgoahtit to start to feel better buorránit to improve, to get better; to get well, to recover; to heal buorránkeahtes incurable buorre good buot everything buot [+superlative] the most X buotlágan all kinds of; miscellaneous, diverse, various buovjja (gč. vilgesguolli) beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) buozahit to ### bupmálas fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) burjáhtalaš Buryat (person) bures well (adv.) bures hello (used when shaking hands) bures bures hello (response to bures) Bures dat manná. Fine, thanks. It's going well. (used when replying to Mot manná?) buresboahtin welcome burke can, tin Burru Taurus bursa wallet; changepurse busket to pass gas bussá cat bussáčivga kitten bussáskuolfi tawny owl (Strix aluco) busse bus busseorustan sadji bus stop bustávva letter (of the alphabet) bustávvašládja font bušeahtta budget buštereaivi ### bušti ### buvru porridge buvssat pants, slacks, trousers buvtta product buvttadanáhppi (gč. buvttadannákčá) production capacity buvttadandagaldat production factor buvttadangollu cost of production, production cost buvttadangurgadas production line buvttadanhivvodat output, volume of production buvttadanlágádus production plant buvttadanláhkki production method, manner of production, manufacturing method buvttadanmunni productivity buvttadannákčá (gč. buvttadanáhppi) production capacity buvttadanproseassa manufacturing process buvttadeaddji producer, manufacturer buvttadeapmi production, manufacturing buvttagárgen product development

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buvttagollu product cost buvttajoavku product group, product family buvttalaš productive buvttanamma product name, name of a product buvttarehket bill; invoice buvttestit to bring quickly buvvedat ringed plover (Charadrius hiaticula) buvvodat little auk, dovekie (Alle alle) byrokratiija bureaucracy byrokráhtalaš bureaucratic byrokráhta bureaucrat

C cagan oystercatcher, Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) cagganáigi deadline? cavgileaddji prompter cára czar Ceavccageađge Mortensnes, Fish Oil Stone cealkit to say; to state; to express cealkit dearvvuođaid to send regards cealkit duomu to return a verdict; to pass sentence cealkit iežas eret barggus to resign from a job, to hand in notice, to give notice, to quit a job cealkit sáhtu to order a ride cealkit sáni to bring word, to deliver a message cealkka (-lk-:ga) sentence cealkkaoahppa (gč. syntáksa, syntaksa) syntax cherimoija cherimoya (Annona chermiola) chilibihpporat chili pepper cieban rodent cielahit to bad-mouth cihceskuolfi Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum) cihrrelastavizar wood warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) cizášfálli merlin (Falco columbarius) cizopaš Lapland longspur(?), Lapland bunting(?) (Calcarius lapponicus) cuiggodit to criticize (AmE), to criticise (BrE), to censure, to reprove to reprimand, to scold; to express disapproval; to reproach, to rebuke, to reprehend; to find fault culci knob; pommel cummá kiss cummestit to kiss cuoŋo crusted snowdrift (This is a snowdrift that is crusted over enough to be able to carry weight.) cuoŋománnu April cuovkanit to shatter, to splinter cuvket to break

Č [A/G+] čađa all the ~ (time); through (location); by (instrument) čađa [+A/G]all the ~ (time); through (location); by (instrument) čađahannávvcat capacity; performance; efficiency

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čađđa carbon(?); charcoal čahca pass (between mountains) čaibmat to laugh (=boagustit) čakča fall, autumn čakčageasi in late summer čakčageassi late summer čakčamánnu September čakčat in the fall, in fall, in the autumn, in autumn čalbmedeahkki eye muscle čalbmeláse monocle čalbmeláset eyeglasses, glasses čalbmi eye čalmmas reticulum čalmmeheapme (gč. sovkkenis, sohkenis) blind čalmmeheapme poor-sighted, weak-sighted, weak-eyed čarkkus red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) čavggan clamp (tool) Čáhcealmmái Aquarius (zod.) čáhcečalbmi level (tool) čáhcegárri watering trough čáhcenjaman centrifuge Čáhceolmmái Sámi god of the sea Čáhcesuolu Vadsø (in Norwegian) čáhcevuolfanas submarine čáhci water Čáhppe ###Blackey (name for a dog) čáhppes black (adj.) čáhppesbađošguškil black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) čáhppesbihpporat black pepper čáhppesbuokča Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus) čáhppesčiksa spotted redshank (Tringa erytrophus) čáhppesčoavji dunlin (Calidris alpina) čáhppesčoavžžu spotted redshank (Tringa erythropus) čáhppesgaccet coal tit (Parus ater) čáhppesjieret black currant (Ribes nigrum) čáhppesmuorji crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) čáhppesrásttis common blackbird (Turdus merula) čáhppesvađot bramble raspberry (BrE), blackberry (AmE) (Rubus fruticosus (Rubus suberectus Anders.)) čáhppat black čáihmi freckle čáihni three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) čájáhus exhibition, exhibit (AmE); exposition; display; show čájehit to show čákŋalit to hurtle in, to rush in, to burst in čálalaččat in writing; in black and white; by letter čálalaš written, in writing; literary čáláhus print-out, printout(?) čálán printer čálihit [+ILL] to register for s.t.

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čálli secretary; author, writer čállin writing čállinvuohki orthography čállit to write čállit buhttásit (gč. čállit buhttát) to write up, to make a clean copy čállit buhttát (gč. čállit buhttásit) to write up, to make a clean copy čállingoddi secretariat čállojuvvot to be written čáŋaduvvot ### čáppačállin penmanship čáppagirjjálašvuohta fiction čáppat pretty; beautiful čárvut to squeeze; to mix dough for this particular type of unleavened bread čávgejuvvot ### čeabát neck čeabet neck čeahci uncle (father's younger brother or younger, male cousin) čeahpát neck čeahppi skillful (AmE), skilful (BrE); adroit; adept čeaksa omasum čearddalašvuohta nationality čearpmat reindeer calf (from its first fall to the next) čearret arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) čearru reindeer owners' association(?) Čeavetjávri Sevettijärvi (part of Inari in Finland) čeavrris otter, Eurasian otter, Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) Čeččenia Chechnya čelččen little finger, pinkie, pinky čeŋkkeš little finger, pinkie, pinky čibbeskálžu kneecap čibbi knee ~čiegar old snow dug up by a reindeer during grazing ~čiegat -cornered čiegus invisible; hidden; secret (adj.) čiegusvuohta secret (n.) čiehgahpir "four winds hat" (the hat the man is wearing) čiehkádit to hide, to conceal o.s., to hide away čiehkamihtádas protractor(?) čiekčá osprey (Pandion haliaetus) čielga eanetlohku absolute majority čielgamielkki whole milk čielgat to make clear, to clarify, to elucidate čielggaduvvot to become clear čielgi spine, backbone, spinal column čielkkis black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) čieŋal deep čierostit to cry a little čierrá crybaby čierrut to cry čieruhit to make s.o. cry

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čieža seven čiežalogi seventy čiežanuppelohkái seventeen čihččet seventh čihččii seven times čihkalas zit, pimple čikŋa ###jewelry? ###ornament; ###decoration čikŋodat depth čiksa teal, common teal (Anas crecca) čilgehus explanation čilgehus [+A/G+] birra explanation for s.t., explanation of s.t. čilget to explain čirrot to burst into tears čirsa cherry čižžemielkki breast milk čižži breast čoađgi common goldeneye, goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) čoaggit to pick, to collect čoahkkáigeassu abstract (n.) čoahkkin meeting čoahkkinlatnja meeting room; boardroom (for the board of directors) čoakkáladat (gč. antologiija) compilation, collection; anthology čoalbmi strait čoavdda key (n.) čoavddagirji book of solutions čoavddasátni key word čoavddus solution čoavdit to solve čoavdit [+A/G] to solve s.t. čoavjesuvri gastric acid čoavji belly, stomach čoavžu ?#čoavžžu (gč. ruksesjuolčoavžžu) common redshank (Tringa totanus) čohkahit to sit, to be sitting Čohka-láhttá Store Latøya čohkánit [+A/G+] ala to sit (down) on s.t. Čohkkiras Jukkasjärvi čohkkádit to sit around čohkkánbargu sedentary work čohkkát to sit čolga spit, saliva; dribble; spittle (n.) čolgadit to spit, to spit out čolgat to spit, to gob (BrE, coll.) čolggadit ###syljeskellä čorbma fist Čorgaš Nordkinn (in Finnmárku) Čorgašnjárga the Nordkinn peninsula (in Finnmárku) čorgejeaddji (gč. bassi) cleaner čorget to clean čorpmahallat [+ILL] to be beaten by someone with his or her fists čotta throat

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čovddojuvvot to be solved čujuhus address čukča(?) wood grouse čukčá capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) čukčalaš Chukchi (person) čuoččahit to stop (intrans.) čuođi one hundred čuođiđuhát a hundred thousand čuoigat to ski (only cross-country?) čuoika mosquito čuoikaluvra mosquito netting čuojahit to play (an instrument) čuojanas instrument (musical) čuokkis period, dot čuolbma problem; knot čuolbmagálla kohlrabi Čuolejávri Tjuolisjärvi? čuolggu ### čuonjá bean goose (Anser fabalis) čuonji greylag goose (Anser anser) čuorbmi ###taitamaton čuorpmasit to hail (weatherwise) čuorvvas yell, shout (n.) čuorvvasgávpi auction čuorvvasmearka exclamation mark čuovggaheapme blind čuovgat light (adj.) čuovgat to shine, to glow čuovggahit to be able to see čuovggas light (n.) čuovvogolut (gč. gaskkalašgollu) indirect cost čuovvovaš next čuovvovaččat as follows čuovža whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) čuožžut to stand čurti butt, behind, buttocks čuru fly (insect) čurvet to yell, to shout čurvo ### čuvdi forefinger, index finger

D dadjat to say daddjojuvvot to be said dađi [+COMP] than s.t. (comparative) dađibahábut unfortunately dađisdulkon (gč. simultána dulkon) simultaneous interpreting dagahit to cause, to make dagahit váttisvuođaid [+ill] to cause s.o./s.t. trouble dahje or

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dahje eará dakkár etcetera, etc. dahjege in other words dahkat (hk:g) to do, to make dahkat gáhtamuša (gč. gáhtat) to regret, to rue, to feel sorry; to repent dahkki doer, maker dakkaviđe this instant, right away, straight away, on the spot, this very moment, at once, on the double, here and now dakkár that kind, such dal now dalle then dan dihte which is why danin which is why Danmárku Denmark danne for this reason, this is why darvánit to get stuck, to stick, to get caught, to cling to dasa thither dasa lássin in addition [A/G+] dassái ~ ago dasto then dat ### datni tin (metal) davvebiegga northerly (wind) davvelastavizar arctic warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) Davvenásti the North Star Davvenjárga (gč. Davvinjárga, Nordkáhppa) Nordkapp (in Norwegian) davvenuorti northeast davveoarji northwest Davvesiida Lebesby (municipality in Norway) davvi north Davvi-Amerihkká North America Davviluokta Gulf of Bothnia Davvinjárga (gč. Davvenjárga, Nordkáhppa) Nordkapp (in Norwegian) Davviriikkaid ráđđi the Nordic Council davviriikkalaš Nordic dá (gč. dás) here (in this place) dábálaš general; usual, normal dábálaš golut overhead, general expenses, overhead expenses, overhead costs dábálaš lingivistihkka general linguistics dábálaččat usually, normally dádjut (dj:j) ###hassutella, taajoa dáđvesonahat anthrax dáđvi (gč. dávdi) spleen [A/G+] dáfus as far as s.o. is concerned dáhpa defeat, loss dáhpa [+ILL] defeat for s.o. dáhpáhus event dáhpáhuvvat to happen, to occur dáhttut [+A/G+] [+INF] to ask s.t. to do s.t. Dáibaravuotna Mårøyfjord dáidat [+INF] may do s.t.

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dáidda art dáiddaakademiija art academy dáiddaávnnas art form dáiddabargu (gč. dáiddadagus, dáiddaduodji) artwork dáiddačájáhus art exhibition, art exhibit dáiddačeahppi (gč. dáidár, dáiddár) artist dáiddačiŋaheapmi ### dáiddačoakkáldat art collection dáiddadagus (gč. dáiddabargu, dáiddaduodji) artwork dáiddadáhphus art event dáiddadoaibmagoddi art committee? dáiddadovddi art expert dáiddaduodji (gč. dáiddabargu, dáiddadagus) artwork dáiddahistorjá art history (n.) dáiddahistorjjálaš art-history (adj.) dáiddakonserváhtor art conservator dáiddakuráhtor art curator dáiddalaš artistic dáiddalaš hoavda (gč. dáiddalaš jođiheaddji) artistic director dáiddalaš jođiheaddji (gč. dáiddalaš hoavda) artistic director dáiddamusea art museum dáiddasuorgi art speciality? dáiddavuorká art ###? dáidár (gč. dáiddár, dáiddačeahppi) artist dáiddár (gč. dáidár, dáiddačeahppi) artist dáigi dough dáigibuvtta ### dákti bone; hard seed (like the ones in cloudberries) dál now Dálkedoeđalágádus Finnish Meteorological Institute dálki weather dállu house; farm dálolaš ###talollinen dállu house, building; farm dálueamit ### dálvebiepmut food sacked away for winter dálvegápmagat ###talvijalkineet dálveluoddabálvalus ###talvikunnossapito dálvemáđidja winter road (forestry?) dálveruoivil twite (Carduelis flavirostris) dálvesiivu winter weather conditions dálvet in the winter, in winter dálvi winter dálvvit (gč. vilgessoadjaskávli) Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) dámpa ship; vessel, craft dán dálvve this winter dán giđa this spring dán jagi this year dán vahku this week dán vahkus this week

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dánmárkolaš Danish (adj.) Dánmárku Denmark dánskkagiella Danish (language) dánsut to dance dápmot brown trout (Salmo trutta) dáppe here (in this place) dárbbašit to need dárbbašlaš necessary dárbu [+INF] the need to do s.t. dárkkačállin (gč. transkripšuvdna) transcription dárogiella Norwegian (language) dárogillii in Norwegian dárostit to speak Norwegian dárustit to speak Norwegian dás (gč. dá) here (in this place) dássážii until now dásseárvu equality dássemolsašupmi ###?consonant gradation dásset to balance, to stabilize (AmE), to stabilise (BrE) dásseváldi (gč. republihkka) republic dássi level ?dássu quality dát this dávda disease, sickness, disorder dávdamearka (gc. dovdomearka, symptoma) symptom (n.) dávdesonahat anthrax dávdi (gč. dáđvi) spleen dávjá often dávvir stuff, things, goods; treasure dáža Norwegian, non-Sámi dážaluvvat to become Norwegian; to trade in Sámi values db tsp de yes de now; then deaddileapmi edition, issue, printing; version deadja tea (made) deadjabaste teaspoon deahttuhit to emphasize, to stress, to underline deajat tea (raw material) deaksta text deakstabordin text write-up, composing of a text dealljá (gč. ruoššanjuorju) harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) dearppanasat percussion dearvan healthily dearvvahit to greet dearvvasvuohta (gč. dearvvašvuohta) health dearvvašvuođabálvalus health services dearvvašvuođaiguin Sincerely, Best regards (in a letter) dearvvašvuođasuorgi ### dearvvašvuohta (gč. dearvvasvuohta)health

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dearvvašvuohtaeiseválddit the health authorities Deatnu Tana (municipality in Norway) Deatnu Teno (river) deattán nightmare deattoheapme unstressed deattoheapmi unstressed deaŧalaš important deaŧalažžan importantly Deatnu Tana (town) Deatnu Teno (river) deavdit to fill out definišuvdna definition dego as; as though, as if; like dehálaš important dehálašvuohta importance dehálažžan importantly deike to here, hither delegašuvdna delegation demokratiija democracy demokráhtalaččat democratically demokráhtalaš democratic demokráhtta democrat deprešuvdna depression derpmoš sand martin (Riparia riparia) diabetes (gč. sohkardávda) diabetes diagrámma diagram dialeakta (gč. suopman) dialect diamanttasuorpmas diamond ring dieđa science dieđalaš scientific dieđihanhoavda Director of Communications dieđihit to announce; to inform; to notify; to report dieđusge of course dieđut data diehko there, thither (to the place) diehppegálla cauliflower diehtit to know diehtočálus publication diehtogieđahallan data processing, data-processing diehtorihkolašvuohta ### diehtovallji ###instruktiv diehtovuođđoprográmma database program diehtovuođđu database diehtti predictor, diviner, ugur, prognosticator, seer, prophet; wiseman diehtu information; knowledge dieinna lágiin in this way, so that Dielddanuorri Tjeldsund (municipality in Norway) dielkoduvvá common wood pigeon, wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) diellu ###pouch? dienas earnings

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diesel diesel dieselmohtor diesel engine dieselolju diesel fuel, ###diesel oil? diet that (close to the person being talked to) dievasčoahkkin plenary session, plenary assembly dievasčoahkkinmearrádus plenum decision dievaslaš plenary; complete (adj.) dievaslašvuohta perfection; inclusiveness; completeness, totality dievasmahttit to supplement; to complement; to replenish, to augment dievasmeahttun imperfect dievdu man dievdduid hivsset men's restroom dievva full; inflated dievvat to fill up dievvá ###mound diftoŋga diphthong digaštallan discussion(?), debate digitala digital dihkki louse [A/G+] dihte because of s.t., for s.t. dihtomielalaččat ### dihtor computer dihtorbiebmu input (computer) dihtorčollu output (computer) dihtorterminála computer terminal dihtosivva diagnosis dihtti Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) dii you (pl.) diibmá last year diibmoáigi time, clock time diibmobálká hourly wages diibmobealle (gč. diibmobealli) half-hour (adj.); half hour (adv.) diibmobealli (gč. diibmobealle) half-hour (adj.); half hour (adv.)diibmoviissaid for hours on end diibmu clock; hour diila brick; diamond (cards) diilageađgi brick diimás (gč. diimáſis) ### diimá ### diimáš ### diimáſii ### diimáſis (gč. diimás) ### diksu (gč. juksu) haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) diksugutnar little auk, dovekie (Alle alle) dikšut ### dikta poem diktačálli (gč. diktár) poet diktačoakkáldat anthology (of poems) diktajuolgi foot (in a poem) diktamihttu meter (in a poem)

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diktár (gč. diktačálli) poet dikteren dictation dikterenmašiidna dictaphone dikteret to dictate diktet to write poetry dilálašvuohta opportunity dilla dill din your, yours (pl.) dinet to earn diŋgot to order, to make an order; to book, to reserve diplomáhtalaš diplomatic disdaga on Tuesday disdat Tuesday diskeahtta disk diskeahttastašuvdna disk drive distaga on Tuesday disttat Tuesday dissertašuvdna dissertation divga (small) bell Divrrát Dyrøy (municipality in the county of Troms) divri ### Divttasvuotna Tysfjord (Norway) do over there, yonder (archaic) doaba concept; construct; idea doabalaš conceptual, abstract doahkki crowd, bevy, horde, droves (people); flock (people, birds); swarm; covey; gaggle (geese) doai you two (dual) doaibma (gč.funkšuvdna) function doaibmabadji term (in office) doaibmajođiheaddji managing director, general manager, CEO (=chief executive officier), president, executive director doaibmat to function, to operate, to work, to run; to act, to officiate, to play; to serve doaibmat [+ESS] to act as s.t. doaibmaviidodat range (e.g. planes, torpedos, etc.) doaibmi ~ doammi? ### (F) doaimmaheaddji reporter (F) doaimmahit to deliver doaimmalaš efficient; effective; active; industrious, hard-working; energetic doaivut to believe (W); to hope (E) doallat sártni to preach doalvut to take; to take away doaŋgat stiff doarjja grant(n.) doarjut to support, to back; to endorse; to side with doardna tower doarridit to pursue, to chase ###doarrideaddji pursuer, chaser doarru fight; battle; struggle

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Doasku Torsken (municipality in the county of Troms) doavhli blister doavki dumb, stupid doavttir doctor doggi abomasum dohkkehit to approve; to accept dohko there, thither (to the place) dohppa sheath dokumeantafilbma documentary dolat (gč. riššasággi, riššat) matches dolin in the old days, in days of yore, in olden times dolgi feather dolkat to get bored dolkat [+LOC] to get bored of (doing) s.t. dolkkihit [+LOC] to get bored of (doing) s.t. all of a sudden dolla fire; campfire; bonfire (stuorra dolla) dollavárrečollun eruption (volcano) dollavárri volcano dollavovdna train (archaic word for juná (F), toga (N, S)) dollár dollar dollestit to stop for a while dollet to confiscate don you (sg.) doŋgárbuvssat jeans doppe there (in the place) dorkkas fur? dorski cod (Gadus morhua) Dorvonjárga ### dorvoohcci asylum seeker dorvvastit [+ILL] ###turvata jhk dorvvolašvuohta safety, security dovdameahttun unknown dovdat to feel; to recognize, to know dovddahit to state, to say dovdda sense dovddaorgána sense organ, sensory organ dovdomearka (gc. symptoma, dávdamearka) symptom (n.) dovddus known, well-known, famous dovtta black-throated diver (Gavia arctica) dramáhtalaš dramatic dronnet queen du your, yours (sg.) duála (gč. guvttiidlohku) dual (in linguistics) dubmehallat [+INF] to be sentenced to do s.t. dubmet to sentence, to condemn, to convict; to award dubmet [+ACC+] [+INF] to sentence s.o. to do s.t. duddjot to do handicrafts tehdä käsityötä dudno your, yours (dual) duhát one thousand duhkoras- make-believe; play-

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duhpáhastigoahtit to start to smoke duhpáhastin :m smoking duhpáhastit to smoke duhpát tobacco duhpátfitnodat tobacco company duhpátindustriija tobacco industry duhpátskáhppu carton of cigarettes duhtat [+ILL] to be satisfied with s.t.; to content onenself with s.t.; to abide by s.t.; to accept s.t., to settle for s.t.; to acquiesce duhtavaš satisfied, content, contented, pleased; complacent duhtavaš [+ILL] satisfied with s.t., content with s.t., pleased with s.t. Duiska Germany dukta fertilizer (AmE), fertiliser (BrE), manure (usually only for organic fertilizers) duktet to fertilize (AmE), to fertilise (BrE) duksalanjadat condo, condominium duldenčuokkis boiling point; fever pitch dulka (gč. tulka) interpreter dulkabálvalus interpreting services dulkojupmi (gč. dulkon) interpreting dulkon (gč. dulkojupmi) interpreting dulkot to interpret dulvadit to regulate the flow of water, to dam, to dam up; to make flood, to flood (trans.) dulvaduvvon jávri resevoir duo over there, yonder (in that place) duodji handicraft duođaštus proof duođaštus [+ILL] proof of s.t. duogás background [A/G+] duogás behind s.t. [A/G+] duohkái behind s.t. duohta ášši (gč. fáktum) fact duohtavuohki (gč. indikatiiva) indicative (in linguistics) duohtavuohta truth duolba even, smooth; flat duolbajeagil arctic kidney lichen (Nephrona arcticum) duollet dálle now and then, every now and again, now and again, on and off, from time to time duollji reindeer pelt duollu frost duollu (gč. tuollu) Customs duolluid dálluid every once in a while, every so often, once in a while, on and off, every now and then, every now and again duolmman pedal duopma (gč. ávža) European bird cherry (Prunus padus) duopmamuorji (gč. ávžamuorji) the fruit of the European bird cherry duopmár referee, judge, "ref" (sports) duopmosotnabeaivi the last Sunday in the church year duopmu sentence, judgement; decision, decree, verdict duorastaga on Thursday

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duorastat Thursday duordni sea buckthorn (Hippophaë rhamnoides) Duortnus Tornio duortnuslaš a person living in/from tornio duoršu mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) duostat to dare, to lack the courage duottar tundra; fjeld, fjell duovdda scenery; area, region, district; (coll.) neck of the woods duppalgeardde eanet go twice as much as Durnuseatnu ###Tornionjoki durkkaduvvá Eurasian collared dove, collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) dustejeaddji ?catcher (sports) dušše only dutkamuš research, investigation, study dutkaruhta ###tutkimusraha dutki researcher, investigator; scientist; scholar duvka tablecloth duvle ###taannoin duvvá feral pigeon (?) dynamihtta dynamite

E eaba they do not (dual) eadnebealli stepmother eadneriika mother country eadni mother eadnivuohta motherhood eahkedis (gč. eahkes) in the evening eahkes (gč. eahkedis) in the evening eahket evening eahki uncle (father's older brother) eahpe~ un~, dis~, non~, in~, im~ eahpečielggas unclear eahpedábálaš unusual eahpedahkes skeptical (AmE), sceptical (BrE) eahpedemokráhtalaččat undemocratically eahpedemokráhtalaš undemocratical, undemocratic eahpediehtu uncertainty eahpedoaivu desperation, despair, despondence, despondency eahpedorvvu insecurity eahpeformálalaš informal (not formal, official) eahpegulolaš disobedient, unruly, insubordinate eahpeipmil idol, false god, graven image, heathen god eahpeosku disbelief, incredulity; unbelief (rel.) eahperehalaš dishonest; unfair eahpesihkar uncertain, doubtful, dubious; unsure eahpevirggálaš unofficial eahpidit to hesitate, to hang back, to waver, to falter, to waffle, to wobble; to suspect eahppel apple

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eahppi you do not (dual) eai they do not (plural) eaiggát owner eakti real, genuine eaktodáhtolaš voluntary eaktu clause ealáhat retirement ealáhat olmmoš retiree, pensioner ealáhatruhta pension ealán (gč. orgánisma) organism, life form eale dearvan ###voi hyvin ealga elk (in Europe), moose (in N.America) (Alces alces) ealggabivdu elk hunting (in Europe), moose hunting (in N.America) ealli animal eallin life eallit to live eallu (a herd of hundreds of reindeer) eamiálbmot an indigenous person eamit wife eana ground, earth; land Eana- ja meahccedoalloministeriija (F) Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry eanadoallu agriculture, farming eanahearrá governor (of a county) eanamuorji (gč. eananmuorji) strawberry eanandoallu agriculture, farming Eanangottiid lihtut Regional Councils eananmuorji (gč. eanamuorji) strawberry eanaohcci explorer eanaspábba globe, the Earth eanádat ###enemmist� eanemus the most of all eanemuš the most of all eanet [+pl.] more s.t. eanet go more than eanetlohku majority Eanodat Enontekiö eanu uncle (mother's brother) eaŋasgiella English (language) eaŋalsgiella English (language) eaŋgal angel eara go other than eará different; various; separate earán errand earenoamážit particularly, especially earret eará [=ee.] among others earrosáhka farewell speech easka just, recently easkka ládje just, recently eastadit to prevent, to hinder, to inhibit, to keep eastadit [+LOC.] to prevent from doing s.t., to keep from doing s.t.

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eatnigiella mother tongue eatnu a big river eattahit to lose one's temper, to get angry, to get cross eavru mountain sorrel (Otyria digyna) e-boasta (gč. e-poasta, šleađgapoasta) e-mail e-boastačujuhus (gč. šleađgapoastačujuhus, e-poastačujuhus) e-mail address e-poasta (gč. šleađgapoasta, e-boasta) e-mail e-poastačujuhus (gč. e-boastačujuhus, šleađgapoastačujuhus) e-mail address Ecuador Ecuador ednet to ground (AmE), to earth (BrE) ee. [=earret eará] among others Efendákkiriddu the Ivory Coast effektiiva effective ###Egypta Egypt ehtemas box whortleberry (Vaccnium uliginosum) eiseválddit the authorities eiseváldi the authorities ekologiija ecology ekonomalaš economic; financial ekonomiija economy; economics(?) ekoturisma ecotourism eksámen test, examen eksperimentála experimental elatiiva elative elegiija elegy ekologiija ecology elektrihkkir electrician elektrisitehta electricity elektroda electrode elektronihkka electronics Elfendákkiriddu the Ivory Coast energiija energy Englánda England Enodat Enontekiö eŋgel angel eŋgelasgiella English (language) epidemiija epidemic (n.) epihkka epic poetry eppel apple eppelmuorra apple tree eppelnjuvddus applesauce erekšuvdna erection erenoamaš unique; special erenomážit particularly, especially eret away; minus eret [+LOC.] away from s.t. erohus difference erttetdákti rib eske a moment ago, just now, only just, just recently essea essay

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essiiva essive Estlánda Estonia esttegiella Estonian (language) etnalaš ethnic etnihkalaš ethnic etnihkalaš identitehta ethnic identity etymologiija etymology etymologiijalaš etymological eufemisma euphemism Eurohpa Europe Eurohpa kommišuvnna guovlo- ja ráhkaduspolitihka váldoossodat European Commission, Directorate General for Regional and Structural Policy eurohpalaš European Eurohpá Europe eurohpálaš European Eurohpá Uniovdna the European Union Evenášši Evenes (a municipality in the county of Nordland) evre tax unit; öre evttohas candidate evttohit to suggest evttohit [+INF] to suggest that s.t. be done evttohit [+AHTE] to suggest that evttolas conditional; probation

F

fabrihkka factory fahkon killer whale (Orcinus orca) fal but (in a negative sentence); on the contrary falástallan sports, athletics; sport falástalli athlete faláštallan sports, athletics; sport faláštalli athlete fanas boat fanatihkalaš (gč. fanáhtalaš) fanatic (adj.) fanatihkar fanatic (n.) fanáhtalaš (gč. fanatihkalaš) fanatic (adj.) fantastihkalaš (gč. fantásttalaš) fantastic fantásttalaš (gč. fantastihkalaš) fantastic farga soon fargga soon farmaseuta pharmacist, druggist (AmE), chemist (BrE) fas again fasána pheasant fastit nastily, dirtily; improperly fastodat ugliness fašisma fascism fašista fascist (n.) fašistlalaš fascist (adj.)

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fábel fable fáddá theme(?); idea fága ### fágagirji non-fiction book? fágalaš### fáhcca mitten fáhccabealle one mitten of a pair fáhkkestaga all of a sudden fákta guard, watchman; watch fáktum (gč. duohta ášši) fact Fálá Kvaløya Fálesnuorri Kvalsund fális (gč. bossu) whale fálka blubber Fállevuotna Valfjord fálli (gč. bárbmofálli) ###peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) fámolaš effective; active; working; valid; legally effective fánga prisoner fápmolágádus power station, power plant fápmu power; force; strength, might leat fámus to be in force, to be valid, to hold, to be in effect; to be open fárppa barrel fárrenlihkadus migration fárrentáhpa net emigration fárret to move (place of residence) fárret [+ILL] to move someplace (place of residence) fársa farce fásta permanent fásta girdinlinjjá regular air route fástu fast (n.) fáttar (gč. ristáhnen) godparent fávnnadávgi ###the Big Dipper, the Plough fávru beauty, belle (n.) fávru beautiful, fair; good-looking, bonny (ScotE.); pretty; comely (arch.), handsome (arch.) (adj.) FBG (friijabuollingoddi) volunteer fire-brigade feaila error, fault, flaw, defect; imperfection; mistake; lapse; bobble feailla váldit (gč. feilet) to be incorrect, to be mistaken, to be wrong, to be at fault, to be in error, to err; to mistake, to misjudge; to commit an error feaillalaš wrong, incorrect; faulty, flawed, defective, erroneous; imperfect; mistaken, misguided, misconceived; corrupt; inaccurate; false fealga ### feanrihkka second lieutenant? feara gii whoever; anybody, anyone feara mii a little bit of this, a little bit of that; whatever fearagiella Faroese (language) feardna ### fearga (gč. fearja) ferry fearga paint fearja (gč. fearga) ferry

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Fearsullot the Faroe Islands Fearsulluid olmmoš Faroese (n.) feaskkir vestibule, entryway feastalaš festive feasta feast; fest; party feastit to haul, to lug, to drag; to tow; to cart feastonuohttefanas trawler feastonuohtti trawl feber fever feilet (gč. feailla váldit) to be incorrect, to be mistaken, to be wrong, to be at fault, to be in error, to err; to mistake, to misjudge; to commit an error feminisma feminism feminista feminist (n.) feministtalaš feminist (adj.) fenihkkal fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) fenomena phenomenon (pl: phenomena) feodalisma feudalism feodalista feudalist feodála feudal, feudalistic feodálaortnet feudal system ferdnet to mince, to grind ferot ready (adj.) ferot [+PASS.INF] ready to do s.t. fertet [+INF] to have to do s.t. festivála festival fidjol harmonica, mouth-organ (BrE), mouth-harp fidnu project, enterprise, venture, undertaking fiellosahá ###?circular saw, board saw? fierán (R) rolling pin fierbmi net Fierca Aries fierpmádat network(?) fierra a roll of braided hay to be used in Sámi shoes (goikkehit) fiertobeaivi### fiervá ### fierváviroš purple sandpiper (Calidris maritima) fievru vehicle figuvra figure fihten (gč. huitu) whiting (Merlangius merlangus) fihtolaš (gč. fitmat) clever, astute; intelligent, smart, sharp fiiber fiber (AmE), fibre (BrE) fiila file (computers) fiilu file (tool) fijuvla violin, fiddle fikšuvdna fiction fiktiiva fictive filbma film filbmet to film fillet to cheat, to con, to double-cross, to swindle, to hoax, to trick, to take in, to screw, to screw over; to play a trick on s.o.; to fool, to deceive; to lure

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filologiija philology filosofalaš philosophical, philosophic filosofi philosopher filosofiija philosophy finnmárkolaš person from Finnmárku Finnmárku Finnmark (in Norwegian) map firbmá company, firm firkkal apron fiskes yellow fiskesbeštor grey-headed wagtail (?) fiskescihci yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) fiskesgaccet great tit (Parus major) fiskesjeagil ?Flavocetraria nivalis(Cetraria nivalis) fiskesjievžžan icterine warbler (Hippolais icterina) fitmat (gč. fihtolaš) clever, astute; intelligent, smart, sharp fitnat to visit; to come over fitnat [+A/G+] geahčen to visit s.o.'s house fitnodat company, firm fitnodatdoalli ### fitnovihkeoadju (gč. fitnovihkeruhta) occupational injury benefit fitnovihkeruhta (gč. fitnovihkeoadju) occupational injury benefit flamiŋgo flamingo flánel flannel flöita (gč. fleita) flute (musical instrument) foanta (gč. fonta) font fobiija phobia fonetihkalaš phonetic fonologiija (gč. jietnadatoahppu) phonology fonta (gč. foanta) font formalisma formalism formateret to format Frankriika France Fráŋkriika (gč. Ránska) France fránskalaš French friddja free friddjastiilla freestyle, free-style friddjavuođareive charter (n.) friddjavuohta freedom friija free friijabuollingoddi (FBG) volunteer fire-brigade frottea terry, terry cloth fruktagávppašeaddji fruit dealer fundamentálisma fundamentalism funkšuvdna (gč. doaibma) function fuobmát to notice fuolkegiella related language, cognate language fuolki relative FUOMÁŠ! NB! fuomášit to notice fuos eret! shoo! go away! (only when talking to dogs)

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fylka county, province fylkkagielda ### fylkkaluodda county road(?) fylkkamánni ### (N) fysihkalaš (gč. fysikalá) physical fysihkka physics fysikalá (gč. fysihkalaš) physical fysiologalaš physiologic, physiological fysioterapiija physiotheraphy

G gaccepaš Siberian tit (Parus cinctus) gađašvuohta jealousy, envy gahperbáiski black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) gahpermuorji red raspberry, raspberry (Rubus idaeus) gahpervizar blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) gahpir cap gahtti (gč. snaidda) ringed seal (Phoca hispida) gaibagahpir cap (hat) gaifát to stare gait all gait buoremus the best gal truly (a word used to strengthen an expression) galgat [+INF] to have to do s.t. gallánit ###kyltyä gall'áigge? at what time? galle [+A/G] how many? galle áigge? (gč. man áigge?) at what time? galle jagi how many years gallehuvvon saturated (i.e. fats) gallehuvvot to be saturated gallekeahtes unsaturated (i.e. fats) galleriija gallery galvaniseret to galvanize (AmE), to galvanise (BrE) gapmu instinct garaša garage garahit (gč. gárvvihit) to peel garahanruovdi (gč. gárvvihanruovdi) potato peeler (electronic/automatic) garáša garage garjá carrion crow (Corvus corone) garrasit much, a great deal; loud (adj.) garrasit loudly; forte garraskearru hard drive, hard disk, hard disk drive garrudit (gč. riehtudit) to swear, to curse, to use foul language, to cuss (intransitive) garuhit to swear, to curse, to damn (transitive) gaskaahki middle age Gaska-Amerihkká Central America gaskaárvu average; mean (n.) gaskaárvvu mielde (gč. gaskamearálažžat) on average; an average of

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gaskabeaivi noon gaskaboddosaš temporary gaskaidja midnight gaskaijabeaivváš midnight sun leat gaskal [+A/G+] ja [+A/G] to be caught in the middle between s.o. and s.o. (in a fight) gaskaleamos middlemost, midmost gaskamearálaš average; mean (adj.) gaskamearálažžat (gč. gaskaárvvu mielde) on average; an average of gaskasuorbma middle finger gaskavahkku Wednesday gaskavahku on Wednesday gaskkadat interval gaskkalaš ### gaskkalaš buvttadangollu ###indirect production cost, indirect cost of production gaskkalašgollu (gč. čuovvogolut) indirect cost gaskkamuddu half-time [A/G+] gaskkamuttos midway through X, halfway through X; midway between X, halfway between X gaskkas common juniper (Juniperus communis) gaskkasmuorji juniper berry (Juniperus communis) [A/G+] gaskkas among X, amidst X gaskkustit ###to express oneself? gassačoalli large intestine, colon gavjanjammi vacuum cleaner Gaza Gaza gazzareabbá crab, edible crab (Cancer pagurus) gažaldat question gažaldatpronomen (gč. interrogatiivapronomen) interrogative pronoun gáddebiroš common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) ?Gádde-Iččát Rolvsøy gáddi beach; shore gáddit to believe (E); to suspect (W) Gáddoluokta Kandalakša (Кандалакша:Russia) gáddu the back of the knee (Lat. Fossa poplitea) gádnu pitcher, jug gáđaš jealous; envious gáđaštit to be jealous; to envy gáđaštit [+A/G] to be jealous of s.o.; to envy s.o. gáđaštit [+LOC+] [+ACC.] to be jealous of s.o. for s.t.; to envy s.o. because of s.t. gáđašvuohta jealousy; envy gáfet coffee grounds gáffal (gč. káffal) fork gáffaltrukka forklift gáffe coffee gáhkkenbulvarat baking powder gáhkket to make Sámi unleavened breads gáhkkobožan cake spreader gáhkkočikŋa cake decoration gáhkkodeavda cake filling

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gáhkkofáhtta cake platter gáhkkofoarbma cake pan gáhkkojuvla pastry cutter gáhkkor red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) gáhkkosággi cake tester gáhkkospoađđu cake spatula, cake server gáhkku cake; Sámi unleavened bread gáhta (gč. gáhtta) street gáhtagalba street sign gáhtamuš regret; repentabce; penitence; contrition; remorse; penance dahkat gáhtamuša to regret; to repent; to do penance gáhtanalorosteapmi ?###curb-side parking gáhtanáigeláhka ### gáhtanáigemearri (gč. gáhtanáigi) ### gáhtanáigi (gč. gáhtanáigemearri) ### gáhtat (gč. dahkat gáhtamuša) to regret, to rue, to feel sorry; to repent gáhtir flipper gáhtta (gč. gáhta) street gáhttoskálžu winkle gáhttu roof gáibádus demand gáibi chin; jaw gáibidit to demand gáibidit [+ILL] to demand s.t. gáibidit vástui [+A/G] to make s.o. answer for s.t., to make s.o. responsible for s.t. gáibmi ###kaima gáica goat gáiccamuorji red raspberry, raspberry (Rubus idaeus) gáiru great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) gáivo well Gáivuotna Kåfjord gájanas echo gákti a kind of outer garment that is worn by the Sámi. The design and patterns differ from area to area. gálašit to wade; to go swimming(?) gáldu source gálja (gč. gálljin) sleet gálla cabbage leat gálljimis to be clear (sky) gálljin (gč. gálja) sleet gállot a shoe made out of hide taken from the head of a reindeer gállu forehead; the hide from the head of a reindeer Gálsa Karlsøy (municipality in the county of Troms) gálvobiila van gálvofanas freighter, cargo vessel gálvu stuff gáma shoe gámagávppi shoestore gánda boy ###gánis (gč. gátnis) sacrum, sacral bone

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Gáŋgaviika Gamvik (municipality in Norway) gáranas common raven, raven (Corvus corax) gáranasruitu sea urchin (Echinoidea) Gárasavvon Karesuando, Karesuvanto Gáregasnjárga Karigasniemi gárgádusjahki leap year gárgidit to escape gárggogoalsi smew (Mergellus albellus) gárrenmirkogeavaheapme ### Gárrenmirkodirektorahta The Norwegian Directorate for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Problems gárvvihit (gč. garahit) to peel potatoes or turnips gárvvihanruovdi (gč. garahanruovdi) potato peeler (electronic/automatic) gárvodit to get dressed, to dress, to put one's clothes on gásaduolmman accelerator, pedal gáskaahki middle age gáskamearalaš average (adj.) gáskamearalaččat on average gáskamearálaš average (adj.) gáskamearálaččat on average Gásluokta Kjøpsvik (part of the municipality of Tysfjord in Norway) gássa gas (not for cars, cf. bensiidna) gássa (gč. kássa) box ###gátnis (gč. gánis) sacrum, sacral bone ~gáttis by, at, beside gávccát eighth gávcci eight gávccilogi eighty gávccinuppelogát eighteenth gávccinuppelohkái eighteen gávdnat to find; to uncover, to unearth; to locate gávdnot [+LOC.] to be found somewhere gávnnahit to find, to discover, to find out; to ascertain; to note, to notice, to detect; to state Gávpe- ja industriijaministeriija (F) Ministry of Trade and Industry gávpi store, shop gávpot city gávpotsámi Sámi who live in the city gávppašeapmi commerce, business; trade gávppašit to do one's shopping, to make purchasese gč. (=geahča) cf. ~ge too gea! (<geahč.a!) look!</geahč.a!)> geađgejorgu turnstone, ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) geađgenjuorju (gč. geađggán) harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) geađgerásttis northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) geađggán (gč. geađgenjuorju) harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) geađgi rock; stone geafi poor geafivuohta poverty

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geahča (=gč.)see, see also geahččat to look geahččalit to try [A/G+] geahčen X from now, after X, in X geahpa shuttle (for weaving) geahpesboras lung cancer geahpis lung geahppánit to decrease, to recede, to go down; to diminish; to lessen, to reduce; to fall, to drop off; to decline; to ease off, to ease up; to lighten geaidnu way, method, means; road geaidnu [+ILL] ### geanohis dássi weak grade geardduhus recapitulation, recap; review; revision (BrE) geargat to find time; to have time geargat [+ACC.LOC.] to have time to do s.t., to have the time to do s.t. gearggusvuohta readiness, preparedness gearpmaš snake geassemánnu June geasset in the summer, in summer geassi summer geassit in the summer, in summer geassit to pull geatki wolverine (Gulo gulo) geatnegasvuohta ###responsibility geavaheaddji user geavahit to use geavahuvvot to be used geavja handle geavjjas a small handle [A/G+] geažil because of s.t. gelbbolasvuohta qualifications; ability; capacity; validity; eligibility; acceptability gelbbolašvuohta qualifications; ability; capacity; validity; eligibility; acceptability gena (gč. árbedagaldagat) gene genehtalaš genetic generáhtor generator, dynamo genetihkka genetics genitiiva genitive genetihkkár geneticist genre (gč. šáŋra) genre geográfalaččat geographically geográfalaš geographical geográfiija geography geologalaš geological geologiija geology geometralaš (gč. geomehtrihkalaš) geometric, geometrical geomehtrihkalaš (gč. geometralaš) geometric, geometrical geometriija geometry germána German (hist.); Teuton giddagas imprisonment; captivity, confinement giddodatgirji land register, land title register

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giđđa spring giđđalohkanbáji spring semester giđđat in the spring, in spring ??gieddemuorji arctic bramble, nagoonberry (Rubus arcticus)?? gieddi field gieđahallat to discuss, to handle gieđahallojuvvot to be discussed, to be handled gieđaid doaškut (gč. speažžut) to applaud, to clap gieđbmi bucket giegabiigá Eurasian wryneck, wryneck (Jynx torquilla) gieganjuolla lily-of-the-valley giehka cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) giehpavuonccis common coot (Fulica atra) giehta hand giehtačálus manuscript giehtaduodji handicrafts giehtagiella sign language giehtagielatdulka sign language interpreter giehtagoazan handbrake giehtaláhpi ?back of the hand giehtalávka handbag giehtaramas ?back of the hand giehtaruohtas wrist giehtaspeažžun (gč. speažžun) applause, clapping giehtaváibmu palm (of the hand) Giehtavuotna Kvæfjord (municipality in the county of Troms) Giehttaruohtas "The arm of Finland" gielda municipality gieldda eiseválddát municipal authorities gielddahoavda ###mayor?, municipal manager gieldin- negative gieldinvearba negative verb gieldit to deny, to forbid, to prohibit, to refuse gieldit [+ACC.LOC.] to deny s.t., to forbid s.t., to prohibit s.t., to refuse s.t. gielistit to lie, to fib, to tell a lie giella language, tongue gielladieđa (gč. lingvistihkka) linguistics gielladieđalaš linguistic gielladikšun (gč. giellagáhtten) language planning giellagáhtten (gč. gielladikšun) language planning giellageavaheapmi usage, linguistic usage; language; parlance giellamielbargi language specialist giellaoahppa grammar giellaoamasteapmi language acquistion giellapolitihkka language policy(?) giellavealgu bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) Giemajávri Kemijärvi Giemajohka Kemijoki Giepma Kemi gierdoluodda ringway, bypass; ring road (BrE), beltway (AmE)

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gierdooaidnu tunnel vision gierdorásttis ring ousel, ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) gievdni coffeepot, coffeepot; pot, kettle, pan; pail, bucket gievkkan kitchen gievra strong gievrras dássi strong grade Gihttel Kittilä gii who gii [+A/G.PL] what X (people) gii fal whoever giitalit [+A/G+] [+ACC.LOC.] to thank s.o. for doing something giitu thanks giitu [+ILL] thanks to s.o. Giitu buorre. Fine, thanks. (used when replying to Mii gullo?) Gilbbesjávri Kilpisjärvi Gilivuotna Kjøllefjord giljobaš lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus) gillet (lll:ll) ###viitsiä gilli village Gilpisjávri Kilpisjärvi gilvejeaddji competitor, contestant, entrant gilvu competition ginttal candle ginttaljuolgi candlestick gira (gč. molssa) gear (N: for a stick-shift car) girdi airplane, plane; pilot girdiduođáštus pilot's license girdifievrrádusbábir air waybill, air consignment note girdihámman airport; aerodrome girdiin by airplane girdijohtolat air traffic girdilangeaidnu runway, tarmac girdilohpi pilot's license girdin- air, flight(adj.) girdinfitnodat airline, carrier; airways (in names) girdinlinjjá air route girdinpoasta air mail girdinvuorru flight girdit to fly girdinšillju airport; airfield; aerodrome girdnet (gč. girtnet) to churn girdnu churn girdnobipmi buttermilk girjebáhcatloddi two-barred crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) girječálli author, writer girjedárogiella Bokmål girjegávpi bookstore girjegiella literary language girjehildu (gč. girjeildu) bookshelf girjeildu (gč. girjehildu) bookshelf

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girjelistu book list, list of books girjelivkkár pied flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) girjeluossa rainbow trout, steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo mykiss) girjerádjohoavda head librarian? girjerádju library girji book girjjálaš written, in writing; literary girjjálašvuohta literature; bibliography girjjáš little book, small book, booklet (dim.) girkogilli (gč. márkan) village, parish village girkolaš church, ecclesiastical, ecclesiastic (adj.) Girkonjárga (gč. Kirkonjárga) Kirkenes (Norway) girku church giron rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) Giron Kiruna ~gis then gistta mitten; glove? gistu coffin gitára (gč. gitárra) guitar gitárra (gč. gitára) guitar gitta closed, shut; up against, touching givssideapmi teasing givssiduvvot to be teased glássa (gč. hlássa, klássa, lássa) glass; window globaliseren globalization (AmE), globalisation (BrE) globaliseret to globalize (AmE), to globalise (BrE) globála global globála liegganeapmi global warming go when ~go (question particle) goabbá which one (of two) goabbáge both goađaš a small kota goahkka cook; chef goahppilfálli northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) Goahtečoarru Breivikbotn (in Finnmárku) goahti Sámi "tent" or other form of housing; den, lair (of bear); base (in baseball) [VERB+]goahtit to start to do s.t. goaikkehit to fall all of a sudden or quickly goaivu shovel; spade goallut to be cold, to be freezing goalmmát third goalšoruoššehas sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) goappašagat both goargohaŋŋá Steller's elder (Polysticta stelleri) goarguvuohta respect goarru sewer goarrunárpu thread goarrunmašiidna sewing machine goarrut to sew

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goarta card goartastohkka deck of cards, pack of cards goas when goaski aunt (mother's older sister) goaskin golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) goaskinvielja eagle brother### [NEG+] goassege never goazan brake goazastit to brake suddenly ###goddi wild reindeer### gođđinsákkit knitting needles gođđinstuollu loom (only for upright looms?) gođđit to knit; to weave gohččát to wake up (intransitive) gohččáhit balu ###herättää pelkoa### gohččáhit to wake s.o. up (transitive) gohččunvuohki imperative gohčoduvvot to be called, to be invited gohppa (gč. gohppu) cup gohppi inlet, cove (smaller than a luokta and rounded) gohppolahkki a half cup gohppu (gč. gohppa) cup gohtalaš (gč. gotihkalaš) Gothic goikkehit Sámi fur boots goittot though; anyways, anyway; nevertheless golbma three golbmalogi thirty golbmanuppelohkái thirteen golbmii three times, thrice golmmaid golmmaid three at a time (not for humans) golmmátčuođi three hundred golgat [+LOC.] to flow from s.t.; to flow in s.t. golggotmánnu October golggus liquid; fluid gollas golden gollesuorpmas gold ring gollet to gild; to gold-plate; to cover with gold golli gold gollobuhtadus compensation for expenses, expense allowance, expense reimbursement; subsistence allowance gollodárkun cost control golloluoitu (gč. golloárvvoštallan, golluárvvoštallan) cost estimate, quotation, estimate golloárvvoštallan (gč. golluárvvoštallan, golloluoitu) cost estimate, quotation, estimate gollu cost, expense; outlay golluárvvoštallan (gč. golloárvvoštallan, golloluoitu) cost estimate, quotation, estimate golmmadat three-dimensional, 3D golmmalanjadat three-room apartment

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golmmas trio, three people golmmastávval three-syllabled, trisyllabic gomihuvvot to be overturned gomuvuohta (gč. ávus) space, outer space gonagas king gonagasbárdni (gč. prinsa) prince gonagasčoalci moor-king, moor king (Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum) gonagaseanagirji royal deed, official deed (from the king) gonagasgohččun royal decree gonagaslaš kingly; royal; imperial; regal gonagaslaš resolušuvdna royal resolution gonagasmielat royalist, monarchistic gonagasnieida (gč. prinseassa) princess gonagasoassi imperial act gonagasriikka kingdom gonagasváldi royal power gordnebealdu grainfield, grain field gordnebuvtta grain product, cereal product gordnegihppu (gč. gordneoaivi) sheaf (grain, cereal) gordneoaivi (gč. gordnegihppu) sheaf (grain, cereal) gordneseagáš cereal (e.g. breakfast cereal) gordnesturrodat grain size gordnešáttut grains, cereals; cereal crop gordnešádju a kind of grain, a kind of cereal, a type of cereal, a type of grain gordni grain, cereal gorrelohku ratio gorrojuvvot to be sewn gos where (in which place?); from where, whence gosa where, where to gosahat cough (n.) gossat to cough gotihkalaš (gč. gohtalaš) Gothic govttolaš reasonable, fair, just govuheapmi illustration govuhit to illustrate govuskuolfi ural owl (Strix uralensis) govva picture govvabáddenmášiidna VCR govvabáddi videotape govvadáidda the visual arts govvejeaddji photographer; illustrator govvet to take a picture, to take a photo, to snap a photo grafihkalaš graphic grafihkar graphic designer, graphic artist grámma gram (unit of measurement) grámmatihkka (gč. giellaoahppa) grammar grámmofovdna record player; gramophone Greika Greece greipa (gč. greipašaddu) grapefruit greipašaddu (gč. greipa) grapefruit

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grilla grill grillet to grill, to barbecue Guatemala Guatemala gudnejahttinveara ### gudnekompaniija honor guard gudni honor (AmE), honour (BrE) guđadas one-sixth (1/6) guđát sixth guđe beaivve ###on what day guđemuš ### guhká a long time guhkesáigi orosteapmi long-term parking guhkesbearjadat Good Friday guhkkodat length; height (?) guhkkodatgierdu longitude; meridian (?) guhkkodatriekkis longitude; meridian (?) guhppár (gč. gumppus) ###blood pudding, black pudding### kampsu guhtta six guhttalogi sixty guhttanuppelohkái sixteen guktii twice guktot both guktot [+A/G] many s.t. gulahallan communication guldaleaddji listener guldaleapmi listening guldalit to listen gullagoahtit to start to listen gulahallanolmmoš contact person guldalanboddu ###"kuunteluhetki" gullat to hear gullat [+ILL] to belong to s.t. gullevašvuohta audibility, reception gullostit ### (a little bit or quickly) gullot to be audible gullu hearing gummeasfálta rubberized bitumen gumma bowl; cistern gummi rubber gummigápmagat (pl.) (gč. gummisáppáhat (pl.), gummistevvelat (pl.)) rubber boots; wellingtons gummirátnu rubber bath mat, shower mat, bath mat, rubber mat (for the bathroom) gummisáppáhat (pl.) (gč. gummigápmagat (pl.), gummistevvelat (pl.)) rubber boots; wellingtons gummistevvelat (pl.) (gč. gummisáppáhat (pl.), gummigápmagat (pl.)) rubber boots; wellingtons gumpe wolf gumpejeagil wolf lichen, wolf moss (Letharia vulpina) gumppus (gč. guhppár) ###blood pudding, black pudding### kampsu

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gumppostit ###to make blood pudding, to make black pudding### kampsu gunnebiroš little auk, dovekie (Alle alle) guoddalit [+COM] to complain about s.t., to appeal to s.t. (jud.) guoddá mattress (L); pillow (I) guoddit to carry guoddit vaši to bear a grudge guođoheaddji herder, herdsman; shepherd guođohit to put out to pasture guohpa mold (AmE), mould (BrE) guohpput to mold (AmE), to mould (BrE) guohtut to pasture, to graze guoika falls, rapids; torrent guoikgáhrit dipper, white-throated dipper(?) (Cinclus cinclus) guokte two guoktelogi twenty guoktenuppelogát twentieth guoktenuppelohkái twelve guolástángoddi fishery, fishery association, fishery collective guolástánguovlu fishing area, fishing waters guolástánláhka Fishing Act guolástánsádji fishing grounds guolásteapmi fishing guolástit to fish guolástus fishing; fishery guolbbaviroš Temminck's stint (Calidris temminckii) guolga fur Guolit Pisces guollái ###abundant with fish guollebállu (gč. guolleguppár) fishball guollebivdi fisherman guollebivdu fishing (n.) guollečearret common tern (Sterna hirundo) guollefabrihkka ###kalatehdas guolleguppár (gč. guollebállu) fishball Guolleveadji Braselv (in Finnmárku) guolli fish guorahallat (gč. analyseret, analiseret) to analyse (BrE), to analyze (AmE); to ponder, to reflect on; to think about guorbmebiila lorry (BrE), truck (AmE) guorbmebiilavuoddji lorry driver (BrE), trucker, truck driver (AmE) guorbmi load guorga common crane (Grus grus) guorrasit [+ILL] to agree to s.t. guoskevaš [+ILL] concerning s.t. guossabáhcatloddi common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) Guossan Kuusamo guossái boahtit to come to visit guossi guest; stranger Guovdageaidnu Kautokeino guovlu area, region

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guovlluhoavda district manager, regional manager guovssahasas- auroral guovssahasat aurora borealis, northern lights guovssat Siberian jay (Perisoreus infaustus) guovssoloddi (gč. ruksesraddi) robin (Erithacus rubecula) guovttá ###two people alone guovtte~ two-, bi~, di~ guovttegielalaš bilingual guovttegielatvuohta bilingualism guovttejuvllat two-wheeled guovttelanjadat two-room apartment guovtteoaivvat two-headed, bicephalous, dicephalous guovtteolat (gč. guovtteollil) two-dimensional guovtteollil (gč. guovtteolat) two-dimensional ~guovttos "and someone else" (This means that the person before guovttos and one other person, e.g. Máhte-guovttos means Matthew and one other person.) guovvamánnu February guovža bear (Ursus arctos) gurbbet zucchini (AmE), courgette (BrE) gurgadas row gurra ###kuru gursa course gurutbellodat left-wing party gurutgáma the left shoe gussa cow gusagoalsi common merganser, goosander (Mergus merganser) gussaskálču ### gusto ###näköjään guškkástat whimbrel (Numenius phaeops) guvggodit to fade guvttiidlohku (gč. duála) dual (in linguistics) gynekologa gynaecologist (BrE), gynecologist (AmE) gynekologiija gynaecology (BrE), gynecology (AmE)

H haddi price haddenbajideapmi mark-up, increase in price, rise in prices [A/G+] haga without s.t. hahpat to languish, to pine away; to starve hallisinašuvdna hallucination Hammerfeasta Hammerfest ~han just (e.g. I'm just wondering) haŋŋá long-tailed duck (Clangula hyemalis) háhka (gč. hávga)redfish (Sebastes spp.) háhtta hat hálbi cheap, inexpensive hálddahus administration; government hálddahusduopmostuollu administrative court (Åland) hálddahusriekti administrative court (F) hálddašeapmi administration; government

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hálidit (gč. háliidit) to want, todesire hálidit [+ESS] (gč. háliidit [+ESS]) to want to be(come) s.t. hálidit [+INF] to want to do s.t., to desire to do s.t. háliidit (gč. hálidit) to want, desire háliidit [+ESS] (gč. hálidit [+ESS])to want to be(come) s.t. hálka razorbill (Alca torda) hálkagonagas little auk (Plautus alle, Alle alle) hállat (gč. hupmat) to speak; to talk hálo [+ILL] want (to do) s.t. hálo [+INF] want to do s.t. hálsštit to chat; to talk over, to talk about hálsštit [+A/G] birra to chat about s.t. hápmet to create; to erect; to devise, to formulate, to build; to found hápmi form Hápmir Hamarøy (municipality in Norway) hápmu formula (e.g., mathematical, chemical) hárdit to irritate, to annoy hárdu shoulder hárjánan experienced hárjehus exercise háskil long-tailed skua (Stercorarius longicaudus) Hárštá Harstad (a city and municipality in the county of Troms) hástalus challenge hástalus [+INF] challenge to do s.t. hávda eider, common eider (Somateria mollissima) hávdádit to bury hávdáduvvot [+LOC.] to be buried somewhere hávdi grave; tomb; sepulchre hávga (gč. háhka)redfish (Sebastes spp.) headju weak heagga person (pl. people); head; soul heaggavárálaš perilous, lifethreatening; fatal, mortal Heahttá Hetta heajat wedding; marriage heaŋgát to hang; to sag heargi reindeer bull hearta pea heartavizar lesser whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) hearvabáddi ornamental band heasta horse heastaskálžu great scallop (Pecten maximus) heasttafápmu horsepower heavdni spider heavval plane (tool) heavnnisávvat (pl.) closed-sheath cotton-grass (AmE), short-anthered cotton-grass (CaE) (Eriophorum brachyantherum) hedjodat weakness hedjonit to weaken; to get worse heittot weak, bad, not good heivenviŋkil bevel

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heivvolaš appropriate, suitable heivvolaš [+ILL] appropriate for s.t., appropriate to s.t., suitable for s.t. heivvolašvuohta appropriateness hejot weakly hektára hectare helekopter helicopter Helssega teknálaš allaskuvla (gč. Teknálaš allaskuvla) Helsinki University of Technology Helsset Helsinki helvet hell heŋget to hang up hersko delicacy; goody, goodie (AmE), titbit, tidbit (BrE) hildu shelf hilgádit [+LOC.] to give up s.t.; to abandon s.t.; to relinquish s.t.; to renounce s.t.; to forsake s.t. hilgun rejection hilgut to reject, to refuse; to abandon, to desert; to forsake; to cast off hilgut ohcámuša to reject an application hirbmadit ### hirbmat [+ADJ] a heck of a [+ADJ]; a horrible [+ADJ] hirbmat guhkes áigi a horribly long time hirsa log historjá history historjjálaš historical historjjálaš dáhpáhus historical event hivsset toilet, washroom, restroom, WC hivssetbábir toilet paper hivssetborsta ###"toilet brush" hlássa (gč. glássa, klássa, lássa) glass; window hoahppu hurry hoigat to push Hollánda Holland, the Netherlands holvun howl, howling holvut to howl homofiila homosexual homofiilavuohta homosexuality homofobiija homophobia homogeniseren homogenization (AmE), homogenisation (BrE) homogeniseret to homogenize (AmE), to homogenise (BrE horbma fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) horoskohpa horoscope hotealla hotel hui very, a lot huidut to churn butter hui garrasit a great deal [NOM+] leat hui muiteš to have a good memory huitu (gč. fihten) whiting (Merlangius merlangus) hukseheaddji ###byggherre huksehus building huksejeaddji construction worker

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huksenteknihkka construction; construction engineering, structural engineering hupman speech hupmat (gč. hállat) to speak; to talk hurri black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) hutkáivuohta resourcefulness hutki inventor; discoverer hypnohtalaš hypnotic Hålogalánda Hålogaland (Narvik)

I Iččát Ingøy ideanttalaš (gč. identálaš) identical identálaš (gč. ideanttalaš) identical identitehta identity ideologiija ideology idja night idjabargu ### Idjavuonduottar Ifjordfjellet idjárásttis (gč. ruskessoadji, ruksessoadjá) redwing (Turdus iliacus) iđidaččat breakfast iđđes in the morning iđit morning iđitbiebmu breakfast iehčanas independent; sovereign iehčanasvuohta independence ieš ~self iešáddejupmi ### iešárvu ###selvaktelse iešárvvoštallan self-criticism iešbiografiija (gč. autobiografiija) autobiography iešbirgejeaddji subsistence farmer iešbirgeneanandoallu subsistence farming iešdovdu ego iešeaiggát freehold; ###sj�leiende - self-sufficient? iešeaiggátvuohta freehold iešgovva self-portrait iešluohttámuš self-confidence; assurance, confidence iešorusteampi self-service parking iešsoardin (gč. iešvahágahttin) self-destructive iešsorbmen suicide iešstivrejupmi self-government, autonomy iešsuodjalus (gč. iešvárjalus) self-defence iešvahágahttin (gč. iešsoardin) self-destructive iešvárjalus (gč. iešsuodjalus) self-defence ievttá beaivi yesterday during the day ievtt'eahket yesterday evening ievtt'iđit yesterday morning ihkku at night, in the course of the night, during the night ihtalanvihki eczema ihtalupmi rash (n.)

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ihtaluvvat to break out in a rash ihttin tomorrow ihttábeaivi tomorrow during the day ihttánaga first thing tomorrow ihttomat rash (n.) ihttot to break out in a rash ii not (3.sg.) Ijávri Iärvi (in Finnmárku) ikte yesterday ikte beaivet yesterday during the day ikte eahkedis yesterday evening ildu shelf illatiiva illative illudit to be happy, to be glad; to look forward to illusteret to illustrate illustrašuvdna illustration ilolaččat happily, joyfully ilolaš happy, joyful imaš miracle imaš [+ADJ.] remarkably X, amazingly X, surprisingly X imašlaš miraculous; astonishing, amazing, surprising imaštahttit to surprise, to amaze imaštallat to wonder (more than once or about more than one thing) imaštit to wonder imáštallat to call someone ipmi, your aunt imperatiiva imperative imperfeakta the past tense, the preterite implikašuvdna implication impressionisma impressionism improviseret to improvise in not (1.sg.) indeaksa index indeksalohku index number India India indikatiiva (gč. duohtavuohki) indicative (in linguistics) individualitehta individuality individuála individual (adj.) indukšuvdna induction industriija industry industriijaguovlu industrial park (AmE), industrial estate (BrE) industririika industrialized country (AmE), industrialised country (BrE) infekšuvdna infection infiltrašuvdna infiltration infinitiiva infinitive inflašuvdna inflation influensá influenza, grippe, flu informašuvdna information infrastruktuvra infrastructure ingefeara ginger inessiiva inessive

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inseakta insect inseasta (gč. varraheahpat) incest inspirašuvdna inspiration inspirášuvdna inspiration instituhtta institute institušuvdna institution insuliidna insulin inšenevra engineer integraášuvdna integration integreret to integrate intelligeansa intelligence interpsykologalaš interpsychological interpsykologalaš proseassa interpsychological process interferensa interference interjekšuvdna interjection Interneahtta Internet interrogatiivapronomen (gč. gažaldatpronomen) interrogative pronoun interpellašuvdna interpellation intertekstualitehtta intertextuality intrapsykologalaš intrapsychological intrapsykologalaš proseassa intrapsychological process inuhkka Eskimo, Inuit inuihtta Eskimo, Inuit investeret to invest Iŋggášguolbba Porsangermoen (Porsanger) ipmašis completely by chance, by sheer accident, quite accidentally, by pure chance ipmel atti (reply to buore beaivvi, buore eahket or buore iđit in Finland) ipmi aunt? ipmil god; God ipmilballu fear of God ipmilbalolaš god; God ipmilbálvalus church service ipmirdit (gč. áddet) to understand Irak Iraq Irevuotna Tufjord Irgevuotna Friarfjorden irgi fiancé; bridegroom, groom Irlánda Ireland irlándalaš Irish (adj.) isit husband; master, lord iskor [+ADJ. or +ADV.] horribly X Islánda Iceland islándalaš Icelandic islánddagiella Icelandic (language) isolašuvdna isolation isoleret to isolate Israel Israel israelaš Israeli issoras horrible

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issoras [+ADJ. or +ADV.] horribly X it not (2.sg.) Itália Italy ivdnegovva color photo ivdnerákkas parachute? ivdnet to color; to shade ivdni color; tone; shade Ivgobahta Skibotn Ivgu Lyngen (a municipality in the county of Troms) ivnneheapme colorless ivnneheapmi colorless Ivvárstáđit Ibestad (a municipality in the county of Troms)

J ja and ja eará dakkár and such like ja nu ain etcetera ja sullasaččat (=js.) ### jahkái ### jahkásaččat annually, yearly X-jahkásaš X-year-old X-jahkásažžan at the age of X jahkediedahus (gč. jahkeraporta) annual report jahkeraporta (gč. jahkediedahus) annual report jahki year jalla crazy; dumb, stupid; foolish jalla [+ADJ.] incredibly X Japána Japan japánalaš Japanese (adj./n.) jaska quietly Jaskesáhpi the Pacific Ocean já ###jaa, niin jáddadanapparáhta fire extinguisher jáddadanbiila fire engine jáddadanbohcci fire hose jáddadanbulvarat fire-extinguishing powder jáddadanstašuvdna fire station jáddadeaddji firefighter jáddadit to extinguish, to put out, to quench, to stifle jáffut flour jáhkkit to believe jáhkkit [+A/G] [+ESS] to consider s.o. s.t., to believe s.o. to be s.t.?### Jáhkovuotna Revsbotn (in Finnmárku) jállometálla (gč. árvometálla) noble metal (chem., sciences), precious metal (commerce) jámba iambic jándor (gč. birranbeaivi) day, calendar day (the whole 24-hour period) jápmemeahttun immortal jápmigoahtit to be on the brink of death jápmin death

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jápmit to die jápmit [+ILL] to die of s.t.; to die somewhere jápmit lunddolaččat to die of natural causes jávkat to disappear, to vanish; to fade; to abscond jávohuvvat to settle down, to quiet down; to become quiet jávregáddi lakefront, beach (on a lake) jávri lake jávrráš a small lake, pond jeaggehávut hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) jeaggi marsh jeagil lichen jealbma helmet jeaŋga thread (on a screw) jeara (gč. jeasta) yeast jearahallat to interview jearahallan interviewl jearaldat to demand; call jearadáigi (gč. jeastadáigi) "yeast dough", pastry? jearahallat to interview; to ask, to quiz, to grill jearrat to ask, to inquire jearrat [+A/G] to inquire about s.t. jearrat [+A/G+] birra to ask about s.t. jearrat [+LOC.] to ask s.o. jearrat veahki to ask for help jeasta (gč. jeara) yeast jeastadáigi (gč. jearadáigi) "yeast dough", pastry? jeavddalaš regular; repetitive; running; iterative, continual, continuous; recurrent; repeating leat jegolaš [+ILL] to be subservient to s.o.; to obey s.o. jegolašvuohta discipline, self-control jiegis bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) jiehkki glacier flesher (look for "jiehkku") jiehtanas giant, giantess jiekŋa ice jiekŋaboksa freezer; deep-freeze jiekŋačielkkis Brünnich's guillemot (Uria lomvia) jiekŋadoadjin (gč. jiekŋajohtin) the time when the ice breaks up jiekŋajohtin (gč. jiekŋadoadjin) the time when the ice breaks up Jiekŋamearra the Arctic Ocean (north); the Antarctic Ocean (south) jiekŋašaldi ice road Jiellevárri Gällivare jienastanproseanta turn-out, turnout, turnout percentage jienasteaddji voter jienasteapmi voting jienastit to vote jienastus voting, vote, ballot, poll jierástuvvat to get nervous, to become nervous; to get into a state jieret red currant, currant (Ribes rubrum) jieritmuorji red currant, currant (Ribes rubrum)

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jiessamielki buttermilk; sour milk jietna vote; sound jietnabáddemášiidna tape recorder jietnabáddi tape jietnadatoahppu (gč. fonologiija) phonology jietnadeapmi (gč. artikuleren) articulation jietnagirji audio book jietnaskearru album, record, LP jievjaskuolfi snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) JO (=Justisombudsmánni) Parliamentary Ombudsman joatkka [+ILL] sequel to s.t., continuation of s.t., follow-up to s.t.; extension of s.t. joatkkaskuvla high school (N) joavdat ### joavku group jogabodni the bottom of the river joganjálbmi the mouth of a river Joganjálbmi Elvebakken jogaš a small river, a stream jogurta yoghurt Johkamohkki Jokkmokk johtigoahtit to start to go johtit to run; to go; to travel johka river johtalit to move; to go; to walk; to travel Johtolat- ja kommunikašuvdnaministeriija Ministry of Transport and Communications jokŋa lingonberry, cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idæa) jorahallat to turn round and round jorbahirsa unhewn timber jorbbas round jorgaleapmi translation jorgalit to translate jorgalit sámegillii to translate into Sami jorggihit to turn (intr.) jorggotbeliid inside-out (clothes) jos (gč. juos) if js. (=ja sullasaččat) ### jugus drink, beverage juhkat to drink juhkamuš drink, beverage juksu (gč. diksu) haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) jumeš twin Jumežat Gemini juná (gč. toga, dollavovdna) train (F) juo yes juoba as much as, as many as, up to; even juogo already (as a question) juogot box whortleberry (Vaccnium uliginosum) juohke every, each juohke árgabeaivvi every workday, every weekday

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juohke beaivve every day juohke beaivvi every day juohke eahkeda every evening juohke gearddi go each time when, every time when, whenever juohkehaš every person, each person juohke iđida every morning juohke ija every night juohke jagi every year juohke vahkku every week juohkehaš everyone, everybody, every person juoigat to yoik juolgesuorbma toe juolgevuođđu sole, bottom of the foot juolgi foot; leg juolludit to grant; to dispense; to allocate; to award; to confer; to honor (AmE), to honour (BrE) juopmu sheep's sorrel, sorrel (Rumex acetosa) juos (gč. jos) if juovlabeaivi Christmas Day juovlaiđit Christmas morn juovlalávlla christmas carol juovlamánnu December juovlamuorra Christmas tree juovlaruohtta Christmas Eve juovlaskeaŋka christmas present juovlastállu Santa Claus, Father Christmas juovllat Christmas jupik Yupik, Yup'ik jurdda thought jurddalaš (gč. abstrákta) abstract (adj.) jurddašit to think jurddašit [+A/G+] birra to think about s.t. juridihkalaččat judicially, legally juridihkalaš judicial, legal, juristic, juridic juridihkka jurisprudence; law jus if Justisombudsmánni (=JO) Parliamentary Ombudsman juvla wheel

K kafea coffeeshop kajáhkka kayak kajennebihpporat cayenne pepper kakáo cocoa kaleanddar calendar; schedule kalibreret to calibrate kampánja campaign, drive Kanáda Canada kanádačuonjá Canada goose (Branta canadensis) kanála channel

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kanohta canoe kantiidna canteen (building, place) kantuvra office Karamearra the Kara sea karbohydráthta carbohydrate, carb (slang) kardemumma cardamom, cardamon kartotehka card catalogue; kaseahtta (gč. káseahtta) tape, cassette kaseahttačuojanas (gč. káseahttačuojanas) tape recorder kategoriija category kavitašuvdna cavitation káffal (gč. gáffal) fork kánelat cinnamon kántuvra office káseahtta (gč. kaseahtta) tape, cassette káseahttačuojanas (gč. kaseahttačuojanas tape recorder kássa (gč. gássa) box kásus (gč. sadjeheapmi) case (gram.) kávrret (gč. smierrogáhkku) rusk, zwieback kemiija chemistry kemiijalaš chemical kemiijalaš reakšuvdna chemical reaction Keuruu Keuruu kichwa Quechua kiikkar binoculars kiikkár binoculars Kiinná China kiisi pyrite kilo kilo kiloi per kilo kilomehter kilometer kilováhtta kilowatt kilovolta kilovolt Kirgisia Kyrgyzstan Kirkonjárga (gč. Girkonjárga) Kirkenes (Norway) klarinehtta clarinet klassiferet to classify klassifikašuvdna classification klássa (gč. glássa, hlássa, lássa) glass; window klimáhta climate Københámmán Copenhagen koahkka cook; chef koartastohkka deck of cards, pack of cards koartil span (the distance between the outstreched forefinger and thumb) kodatabealla character encoding (computers) kohortadutkan cohort study kolesterola cholesterol kolleakta collection, offertory, offering koloniija colony Kolumbia Columbia

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komitatiiva comitative kommandihttavuođđudus limited partnership kommišuvdna commission kommišuvdnalahttu ###commission member kommunikašuvdna communication kommunitaralaš ### komparatiiva comparative komponista composer konditionála conditional (grammar) konferánsa (gč. konfereansa) conference konfereansa (gč. konferánsa) conference konjunkšuvdna conjunction konjuntionála conjuntional(?) konkursa bankrupt (adj.) konseapta concept konsearna concern, group, consortium; combination, association konsearta concert konsonánta consonant konteaksta context kontinuitehta continuity konvenšuvdna ###convention?### koordinašuvdna co-ordination, coordination koordinator co-ordinator, coordinator koordináhta co-ordinate, coordinate koordináhtavuogáhdat coordinates, coordinate system, system of coordinates koordineret to co-ordinate, to coordinate korállajeagil coral lichen (Sphaerophorus) korállaoahci coral reef korinta currant (not the berry) korrošuvdna corosion kránnjá neighbour, neighbor kránnjáriika neighbouring country, neighboring country kreolalaš creole; Creole kriminaliteahta ### kritihkka criticism; critique; review, notice kruvdna crown (both money and object) kruvdno crown (money) kulturministtar Minister of Culture kulturlávdegoddi ?board of culture Kulturrađđi ### kultuvra culture kunddár customer, client, patron kvárta (gč. njealjádas, várta) quarter hour

L laboratoria laboratory labyrinta labyrinth lagabui almost ~lahkki half of s.t. lahkosis nearby

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lahpesgávpi flea market lahpis flea lahttovuohta membership lahttu limb; member laktavokála binding vowel laktojuvvot to be joined lanjadat apartment lanjáš small room laserčálán laser printer lasi more lasihit to increase, to add (trans.) lassanit (N.) to increase (intr.) lassánit to increase (intr.) lassáneapmi increase (n.) lasse- additional lassehárjehus additional exercise lassi addition lassimearka diacritic lasta leaf latnja room latnjabierggas furniture latnjaliekkas (gč. latnjatemperatuvra) room temperature latnjatemperatuvra (gč. latnjaliekkas) room temperature láđđi broadcloth, cloth láfol dotterel (Charadrius morinellus, Eudromias morinellus) lága vuostá against the law lágalašvuođagohcin supervision of legality lágideaddji organizer (AmE) lágidit to organize (AmE), to arrange láhka law láhkadieđalaš jurisprudential; law, of the law láhkagirji law book [A/G+] láhkái like s.t., as s.t., in the fashion of s.t. láhkki chain láhppán lost Láhppi Loppa láhppit (hpp:hp) to lose, to misplace láhtti floor láhttu member láhttu track made in the snow by skis láhtu barn láibi bread láibut to bake láigejeagil ###skjegglav### (Alectoria) láigi (wool) yarn láiki lazy lákca cream lákcagáhkku layer cake; gateau lákcajiekŋa ice cream lákcajiekŋasággi ice cream stick

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lámpa lamp láŋgá guillemot, common guillemot (Uria aalge) lásebealis window frame lásegárbma windowsill lássa (gč. glássa, hlássa, klássa) glass; window lássalávdi windowsill lássaliidni curtain lássaráigi out the window látna stack of firewood, pile of firewood látteguovssat Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) láttovuonccis moorhen, common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Látvia Latvia lávda flag lávda spread out (adv.) lávda ládje widely, generally lávdadeapmi decentralization (AmE), decentralisation (BrE); distribution, diffusion, propagation lávdadit to decentralize (AmE), to decentralise (BrE); to distribute widely, to diffuse, to propagate lávdebeaitta curtain (in the theater/theatre) lávdedá,vvir theatrical property, prop lávet to be in the habit of (in the past tense, "used to") lávet [+INF] to be in the habit of doing s.t. (in the past tense, "used to do s.t.") lávet red raspberry, raspberry (Rubus idaeus) lávka bag, satchel (not plastic) lávket to step, to go, to take a step lávki step, footstep lávki onion lávlestit to burst into song; to sing a bit lávlla song lávllodit ###lauleskella lávlu singer lávlungoarra (gč. lávlunjoavku) choir, chorus lávlunjoavku (gč. lávlungoarra) choir, chorus lávlut to sing lávostallat to live in a lávvu lávvardaga on Saturday lávvardat Saturday lávvordat Saturday lávvu ###laavu Lávželuokta Rypefjord (in Finnmárku) leađbma (gč. skuffa) drawer leagga leg (pant's) leahttospálfu common swift (Apus apus) leaibeloddi common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) Leaibevuotna Olderfjord (Porsanger) Leaibevuovdi Olderdalen (village in Gáivuotna) leaibi grey alder, speckled alder, European alder (Alnus incana) Leanaráđđehusat State Provincial Offices leanta pencil

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Leaŋgáviika Lenvik (a municipality in the county of Troms) leaska widow; widower leasmi rheumatism leat to be [LOC+] lea(t) to have leatna province, county Leavdnja Lakselv leavga flag leavggehit ###lemahtaa leavvat to disperse, to spread out, to fan out, to break up; to permeate; to disintegrate, to break ledjon lion Ledjon Leo leivvoš sky lark (Alauda arvensis) lesba lesbian lestadiánalaš Laestadian lianta pencil liánta pencil liberalalaš liberal lidnu Eurasian eagle owl, eagle owl (Bubo bubo) Liechtenstein Liechtenstein lieksi ###cod-liver oil liepma broth; consomme liepmačoaltu bouillon cube; broth cube; consomme cube; stock cube liepmabulvarat ###powdered broth Lietuva Lithuania lievla steam; vapor (AmE), vapour (BrE) lievlamašiidna steam engine lihkku [+ILL] luck in s.t. lihkolaš happy lihkohisvuohta accident lihkolohku lucky number lihkostuvvat to succeed lihkostuvvat bárttiid haga to go off without a hitch lihkuhisvuohta accident lihkustuvvat to succeed lihtar liter (AmE), litre (BrE) lihttar liter (AmE), litre (BrE) lihtter liter (AmE), litre (BrE) liibma glue liidni cloth liigebuvtta by-product liika corpse liikot to like liikot [+ILL] to like s.t. likta lantern lingvistihkka (gč. gielladieđa) linguistics lingvistihkalaš linguistic linjála ruler listu list

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Loabát Lavangen (a municipality in the county of Troms) loađgu short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) loaggi a fat, short-legged, uglily-dressed person loaggut to waddle? (to walk in an ugly manner, the way a loaggi walks; löntystää) loahkka cusk (Brosme brosme) loahpahus stop, ending, termination; coda; conclusion loahpalaš final, terminal; definite loahppa end, conclusion, finish loaktit to use up loatna loan loddebivdu bird hunting loddegonagas goldcrest (Regulus regulus) loddejeagil (Ramalina polymorpha) Loddejávri Fuglevatn (in Finnmárku) loddejievži song thrush (Turdus philomelos) loddi bird logahat high school logaldallan lecture logaldallat to give a lecture logádas one-tenth logát tenth loggahit to waddle? (to walk in an ugly manner; löntyst) logi ten lohkagoahtit to start to read lohkanbadji semester (school term) lohkat to read; to study (a subject); to count lohkat [+A/G] to study s.t. lohkki lid lohkomearra amount lohkosátni numeral, number lohku (gč. nummir, nummar, siffar, nummár) number, numeral lohku amount; list lohpádallat to get engaged lohpádallat [+COM] to get engaged to s.o. lohpi [+INF] permission to do s.t. lohpidit [+INF] to promise to do s.t. lokatiiva locative lokta attic loktat to rise (to one's feet, etc.) loktet to lift London London (Londonis : locative) lonet to lend s.t. (this is to lend something that will be used up and then repaid in kind later on, i.e. money, food, gas, etc.) lossametálla heavy metal (not music) lossat heavy lotnolasviŋkil ###kombinasjonsvinkel luffel velvet luhčadávda diarrhea (AmE), diarrhoea (BrE) [A/G+] luhtte at X's Lujávri Lovozero (Ловозеро: Russia)

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Luleju Luleå Lulli-Afrihkká (gč. Mátta-Afrihkká) South Africa Lulli-Amerihkká South America Lulli-Suopma Southern Finland lumma pocket lunddolaš natural; plain lunddolaš jogurta plain yoghurt lunddolaččat naturally, luobahit to give up, to resign, to hand over, to yield, to surrender luobahit [+A/G+] [+ILL] to give up s.t. to s.o., to hand over s.t. to s.o. luodobargi freelancer luohkká class, grade; slope, hillside ~luohkkálaš X-grader luohti a yoik of a particular person, place, etc. luohttit to trust luohttit [+ILL] to trust s.o. luoikat to lend (this is to lend something that will not get used up, i.e. car, clothing, pencils, pens, skis, etc.) luoikat [+A/G+] [+ILL] to lend s.t. to s.o. (this is to lend something that will not get used up, i.e. car, clothing, pencils, pens, skis, etc.) luoikkahit to borrow luokta bay luomi cloudberry, salmonberry (Rubus chamaemorus) luonddudilli natural state leat luonddudilis to be in its natural state luonddupárka nature reserve luondu nature luossa salmon (Salmo salar) luossaláibi salmon sandwich luovččan chisel (computers) luovvananbargu creative work lupmet to pick cloudberries, to pick salmonberries luvdá broom luvdet to sweep luvdet láhtti to sweep the floor Luxemburg Luxembourg lyralaš ego lyric ego lyrihkka lyric poetry, lyrics

M ~mađe X or so magnehtalaš magnetic magnehtta magnet magnehttagieddi magnetic field magnetogovdna magnetophone mahtodat size; measurements maid also, too maid? what? majonesa mayonnaise makaruvnnat macaroni; pasta

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makkár what kind of makrealla mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Malta Malta man áigge? (gč. galle áigge) at what time? man olu how many mana dearvan see you later (said to one person who is leaving) mandariidna tangerine mannan čavčča last fall, last autumn mannan dálvve last winter mannan gease last summer mannan giđa last spring mannan ija last night mannan jagi last year mannan mánnodaga last Monday mannan vahkkoloahpa last weekend mannan vahkus last week mannat to go mannat [+LOC.] to go some place; to stop over some place manne? why? manni dearvan see you later (said to two people who are leaving) maŋŋalaga dulkon consecutive interpreting [A/G+] maŋŋá after s.t. maŋŋá go after maŋŋálágaid one after another; consecutively, in succession maŋŋebárga Tuesday maŋŋebárgga on Tuesday maŋŋil later maŋŋonit to be late; to be delayed marináda marinade mašiidna machine matematihkka mathematics Mauritius Mauritius máddelii further south máddi south máddin in the south máddinnuortan in the southeast máddinoarjin in the southwest mádjit beaver (Castor fiber) máđoheapme impossible; incredibly large, enormous, gigantic, humongous máhka uncle (aunt's husband); brother-in-law Máhkarávju Magerøya Máhkarainuorri Magerøysundet máhppa binder (2-ring, 3-ring, 4-ring, etc.) máhttit to be able, to know how máhttit [+A/G] to be able to do s.t. máhttu know-how, skill; expertise máhtu earthworm; larva, grub máilbmi world Máilmme Luondduealliid Foandda World Wildlife Fund

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Máilmmebáŋkku the World Bank Group (off. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) máilmmeviidosaš worldwide, global Máilmmi Boazoálbmogiid searvi ### máinnas fairy tale, tale máinnus advertisement, ad, advert; commercial máinnusteapmi advertising máinnustit to advertise máksit (ks:vss) to mean; to pay; to cost máksit [+ILL] to pay s.o. Málátvuopmi Målselv (a municipality in the county of Troms) málbma ore málestit to cook food; to prepare food málli soup; gruel máná biilastuollu car seat for a child leat máná vuostá to be pregnant, to be expecting, to be with child mánágoahtečotta cervix mánágoahti uterus, womb mánáheapmi childless mánáid seksuálalaš illásteapmi child abuse, molestation mánáid- ja nuoraidgirjjálašvuohta children's books (may also include the following categories: young adult, junior, teen) mánáidbajásgeassin mánáidgirji children's book Mánáidklinihkka Department of Pediatrics (at the University of Oulu) mánáidoadju (gč. mánáidruhta) child benefit (N) mánáidprostitusšuvdna ###?child prostitution mánáidruhta (gč. mánáidoadju) child benefit (N)child welfare (aid given to the children) mánáidsuodjaluspedagoga child welfare (concern for the children) mánálaš childish mánná child mánnáfuolaheapmi ### (beaivválaš dilis) mánnáfuolahus ### (almmolaš ásahusa olis) mánnáláhkkeguoddá ### mánnávuohta childhood mánnodaga on Monday mánnodat Monday mánnobálka (monthly) salary mánnosaččat monthly mánnosaš one month old ~mánnosaš ~month old mánnu moon mánnui per month mánotbadji month mánus manuscript máŋga [+GEN.SG] many X máŋgejuvvot to be copied máŋggagielalaš multilingual máŋggaidlohku (gč. plurála) plural

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máŋggakultuvrralaš multicultural máŋggakultuvrralašvuohta multiculturalism mášenteknihkka mechanical engineering mášinlatnja motor room, engine room mášinvanca motorboat, motor boat; powerboat márfi sausage márfut to make sausage(s) márkan (gč. girkogilli) village, parish village márki mark (currency) Márregohppi Sørvær (in Finnmárku) mássaluovvus sediment? loess? mášiidna machine máššu peace, peace of mind mátematihkka mathematics mátkemuitu souvenir mátkešeahkka traveller's cheque (BrE), traveler's check (AmE) mátketelefuvdna mobile phone, mobile telephone, mobile; cellular phone, cellular mobile telephone, cell phone mátki trip, voyage Mátta-Afrihkká (gč. Lulli-Afrihkká) South Africa Mátta-Korea South Korea Mátta-Várjjat Sør-Varanger (in Finnmárku) máttanuorti southeast máttanuortin in the southeast máttanuorttas towards southeast, towards the southeast máttaoarji southwest máttaoarjin in the southwest máttaoarjjás towards southwest, towards the southwest máttar ancestor máttaráigi antiquity máttas southward, towards south, towards the south máttavokála binding vowel Máze Masi meađđennjuvddus caviar meahccedoallu forestry meahccemáhttu sense of direction meahcceeanamuorji wild strawberry, alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca) meahcceeananmuorji wild strawberry, alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca) Meahcceráđđehus National Board of Forestry meahcci wilderness; forest meahkástat common snipe, snipe (Gallinago gallinago) mealli paddle; the adipose fin of a salmon meannopsykologiija behavioural psychology (BrE), behavioural psychology (AmE) mearadoallu aquaculture mearka sign mearkagiella sign language mearkkašupmi meaning mearra sea (not the high seas) mearrabodni seabed, seafloor mearragáddi coast; seashore

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mearragáiru great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) mearragoaskin white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) mearrajohtindávvirvuorká maritime museum mearraloddi seabird, seafowl; ###waterfowl?### mearrediđolaš purposeful, goal-oriented [A/G+] mearri amount of s.t., number of s.t. meastta almost mediija the media, the press medisiidna medicine mejeriija dairy mekánihkka mechanics Meksiko Mexico melodiija melody melovdna melon (Cucumis melo) menddo too menestuvvat to be successful Menešjávri Menesjärvi metafora metaphor metálla metal metállabázahus slag, cinder metállašealgu ###metallinkiilto meteorihtta meteorite meteorologiija meteorology metoda method, way metodihkka methodology; methodics metonymiija metonym metrum meter (AmE), metre (BrE) (in poetry) mieđihit to admit mieđihit [+ill] to agree to s.t.; to give in to s.t. mieđihit lobi to grant permission mieđušteapmi ### miehkki sword miehta honey miehtegulgii ###myötäkarvaan miehtehápmi ###(the positive forms of the verbs, ant. biehttalanhápmi) mielalaš mental (adj.) mielalaš dearvvašvuohta mental health [A/G+] mielas in s.o.'s opinion mielde along, with [A/G+] mielde according to s.t.; with s.o. mielkeallergiija milk allergy mielkeallergiikkar person allergic to milk mielkemášiidna milking machine mielkeproteidna? milk protein mielki milk miella mind; mood mielladikšu (gč. terapiija) therapist miessemánnu May miesttaskilki whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) miesttavizar common whitethroat (Sylvia communis)

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mierka fog (non-winter) migrena migraine migrenabuohcci migraine sufferer mihcamarrássi globeflower (Tróllius europaéus) mihkkege [+A/G.PL] no [+N.] miholaš self-assured, assured, confident, secure, self-confident, self-possessed mihtidit to measure, to assess, to survey, to rate, to determine, to gauge, to gage mihttobáddi measuring tape mihttomearri scale (Math.) mihttu measure, measurement mii we (pl.) mii [+A/G.PL] what X (objects) Mii gullo? How are things going? miila mile mikrofovdna microphone miljovdna million millet to grind, to mill min our, ours (pl.) minerála mineral ministeriija ministry, department (in the government) ministtar minister (not a religious minister; cf. báhppa) minoritehta minority (cf. unnitlohku) ml. pl. mo? how? moadde [+A/G.SG] a couple of s.t. moai we two (dual) moarsi bride moatti jagi dassái a couple of years back, a couple of years ago mobben teasing mobiltelefuvdna cellular phone, cell phone, mobile phone modula module mohkki bend, curve, turn mohtor motor, engine mohtorcross motorcross mohtorgeaidnu motorway (BrE), highway (AmE), freeway, expressway mohtorgielká (gč. skohter) snowmobile mohtorsihkkel motorcycle mola paint molejeaddji painter molekyla molecule molet to paint molsašuddi golut (gč. rievdigolut)variable costs molssa (gč. gira) gear (for a stick-shift car) molssabiktasat spare clothes; change of clothes molssačoavdda ###skiftenøkkel molssaeaktu alternative; choice; option molssaevttolaš alternative (adj.) molssaevttolaš golut alternative costs? molssarávdnji ###vekselstrøm molssodanlatnja changing room?

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momeanta moment mon I (dialectal) monimuš kidney monin kidney monnejođas Fallopian tube monneráksá ovary monnevielgadas (egg) white monni egg monnut to lay eggs monologa monologue monopola monopoly mopeda moped moraš sorrow; grief; distress morašlaš sorrowful; sad morašsáhka bad news, sad news, the news of something bad, sad tidings, bad tidings moraštit (gč. omardit) to mourn for morála moral morčesuotna ### morči ### morfologiija morphology morša walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) morrái a morning person morránit to wake up Moskva Moscow mot? how? Mot manná? How's it going? motiiva motive; motif motorihkalaš motor (adj.) motorihkka motor skills, motor coordination, motor co-ordination movtta enthusiastic movttiidit to become enthusiastic; to become inspired, to get excited; to become interested in mu my, mine mu mielas in my opinion mugga mug muhtter nut (as in nut and bolt) muhtimin occasionally, sometimes; every now and then muhto but (conj.) muhtumin occasionally, sometimes muitaleaddji narrator, relator, storyteller; source, informant muitalit to tell, to say muitalit [+ILL] to tell s.o., to say to s.o. muitalus tale muitit to remember muitogeađgi monument muitomearka monument muittašit to remember, to reminisce, to look back on, to recall muittuhit to remind, to point out, to remark upon muittus atnit to keep in mind

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multičearddalaš multiethnic; multinational mun I mun ieš myself munno our, ours (dual) muođut (gč. ámadadju) face muohta snow muohtu cheek Muokteduottar Muotkatunturi (Finland) muorji berry muorra tree muorracivkkán tree pipit (Anthus trivialis) muorragakcu Eurasian treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) muorravajus woodcut Muosát Måsøy (in Norwegian) muotki isthmus; journey? muovjejieret gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) muoŧŧá aunt (mother's younger sister) murjet to pick berries, to go berry-picking (coll.) Murmánska Murmansk (Мурманск: Russia) Murmánskka Áhpebiologalaš Instituhtta Murmansk Marine Biological Institute musihkka music musliima Muslim mytologiija mythology

N na well, now naba (gč. nabat) what about, how about, and what about....? (used at the beginning of interrogative sentences instead of and.) nabat (gč. naba) what about, how about, and what about....? (used at the beginning of interrogative sentences instead of and.) nađđaruonas ### nagodit to be able to, to be capable of [A/G+] nalde on top of s.t. namaheapmi (gč. anoniima, anonyma) anonymous namahus entitlement; designation, title namma name [A/G+] nammii ###jnk tarkoituksessa; jnk nimeen### narkoávnnes drugs, narcotics narkomána drug addict, addict Narviika Narvik natrovdna ?natron navválit to become furless through soaking, wear-and-tear, etc. ná in this way, like this, this way náitalngovva wedding picture náitalit to get married náittosguoibmi spouse nákcet [+INF] to be able to do nállogoahti needle case, needle box, needle storage box (only used for those that attach to a belt around the user's waist?) nálloguoddá pin cushion

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nállomuorat coniferous tree, softwood tree nállošlbmi eye (of a needle) nállu needle, sewing needle náppos rutabaga (AmE/CaE), swede (BrE) (Brassica napus, var. rapifera) nástefinddár plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) násti star násttáš starlet, little star návddašit to enjoy návet cowshed návlet to nail návli nail; pound (unit of weight); dick (vulgar) návrraš turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa) Návuotna Kvænangen(a municipality in the county of Troms) nearva nerve nearvafierbmi (gč. nearvasystema) nervous system nearvasystema (gč. nearvafierbmi) nervous system nearvasystema dávda neurological disorder neavttár actor, actress negatiiva negative nenetsalaš Nenets (person) nettoboahtu net income nevrologalaš neurological Nicaragua Nicaragua nieiddaš young lady, young woman niegadit [+A/G+] birra to dream about s.t. niehtti nut nieida girl; daughter; virgin nieida Márjá Virgin Mary nieidabealle stepdaughter nieidamánná girl nieidavuohta girlhood nieiddaš small girl nierra cheekbone niesti provisions; packed lunch Nigeria Nigeria niibi knife (that has a sheath) niitocivkkán meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis) niski nape, back of the neck nisogordni ###hvetekorn nisojáffut (gč. nisojáfut, nisot, nisut) wheat flour nisojáfut (gč. nisojáffut, nisot, nisut) wheat flour nisoláibi ###wheat bread nisot (gč. nisojáffut, nisojáfut, nisut) wheat flour nissonolmmoš woman nissu harbor porpoise (AmE), harbour porpoise (BrE) , common porpoise (Phocoena phocoena, Phocaena phocaena) nisu wheat nisu woman nisut (gč. nisojáffut, nisot, nisojáfut) wheat flour nivhalaš Nivkh (person)

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njaláhas slippery, slick njalkkas slippery, slick njálbmi mouth njálgat candy, confectionary, sweets njálggis sweet, candy njálla arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) njálmmálaš oral; spoken; verbal njálmmálaččat orally; verbally njárga peninsula; promontory? njárggaš headland Njávdán Neiden (in Finnmárku) [A/G+] njeaigi towards s.t., into s.t. njealjádas (gč. kvárta, várta) quarter hour njealjádas one-fourth njealját fourth njealjehaskilomehter square kilometer(AmE), square kilometre (BrE) njealjehasmehter square meter(AmE), square metre (BrE) njealjelanjadat four-room apartment njeallje four njealljelogi forty njealljenuppelohkái fourteen njiččehas mammal njieládit to swallow njoammil Arctic hare, European hare (Lepus timidus) njoazit slowly njolodit to lick njozet slowly njuikehat ###hyppyri njuikehit to make s.o. jump; to jump up for s.t.; to mount (for copulation; animals) njuikestit to jump (e.g., out of surprise), to start; to bound, to spring up njuiken jump; spring; bound; leap; vault; hop; skip (n.) njuikun rigid heddle njuiket to jump once; to hop once; to bypass; to jump up njuikkodastit to hop for a small period of time njuikkodit to jump for an extended period of time; to hop; to skip; to bounce around njuikkuhit to bounce up and down; to weave with a reed and a back-strap njuikulit to hop away njuikun reed (for a loom and for weaving in the back-strap style) njuikunbáddi jump rope njuikunspábba Hippity hop, Hoppity hop, Hoppity horse, Hopper ball (those ball-like things that kids used to bounce up and down on) njuikut to jump njukča whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) njukčamánnu March njukkodallat to hop for an extended period of time njunnálagaid face to face njunni nose njuohpa ### njuohppi ###

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njuolla arrow Njuottejávri ###Nuortijärvi njuorju seal (Phocinae) njuoska wet njuoskadit to water, to wet njuoskat to get wet njuoskkas wet njuoskkasnaga soaking wet, sodden, dripping wet njuovahat slaughterhouse, abattoir njuovčča tongue (in the mouth) njurgganas whistle (n.) njurggu common scoter (Melanitta nigra) njurgut to whistle no well noarsa mountain avens (Dryas octopétala) noastoveahka (F) ###nostoväki - home reserve? noavki vacuum cleaner noavkkuhit to vacuum nohkastit to sleep for a short period of time nohkat to cease, to halt, to stop, to come to an end, to terminate (intr.), to end, to finish, to close, to discontinue; to lose weight due to an illness nohkihit to fall asleep all of a sudden nohkkadit to put to sleep nohkkat to fall asleep, to nod off, to drop off nohkki sleeper nohkki mánnu waning moon nolla zero nominašuvdna nomination nominatiiva nominative Nordkáhppa (gč. Davvinjárga, Davvenjárga) Nordkapp (in Norwegian) Nordkáhppašleađđu ###?Nordkapp plateau Norga Norway norgalaš Norwegian (n./adj.) Norgga Cáhcadat ja Energijadirektoráhtta (NVE) Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) Norgga Suonjardanbearráigeahčču ### novealla short story nu so (adv.) nu dávjá ###så ofte nuppe bealde on the other side nubbi second; another nubbigiella second language nugo like, as; just nuhtat (gč. nuhtot, nuvttot) nuvttot (a fur-boot made out of reindeer skin.) nuhtot (gč. nuhtat, nuvttot) nuvttot (a fur-boot made out of reindeer skin.) nummar (gč. lohku, nummir, siffar, nummár) number, numeral nummargalba license plate (AmE), number plate (BrE) nummár (gč. lohku, nummar, siffar, nummir) number, numeral nummir (gč. lohku, nummar, siffar, nummár) number, numeral nuohtat music; sheet music

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nuohttebahta ###nuotanperä nuohttejielli ### nuohtti ###a type of net, seine? nuohtut ###to fish with a nuohtti nuoladit to get undressed, to undress, to remove clothes, to take off (intr.) nuolahit to undress (tr.) nuolahit [+A/G] to undress s.o. nuommi (gč. nuommir) ### nuommir (gč. nuommi) ### numerála numeral, number nuoraidskuvla secondary school Nuorggán Nuorgam nuorra young nuorravuohta youth Nuorri Hopseidet (in Finnmárku) nuorri sound, strait, channel Nuortabađaeana Ostrobothnia nuortacihci rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica) nuortalaš Skolt Sami Nuortamearra the Baltic Sea Nuortariika Austria nuortasápmelaš Skolt Sami nuortasuopmanin in the eastern dialect Nuortaváhki ###Nordvågen (in Finnmárku) nuorti east nuoskkesdávda sexually transmitted disease (STD), venereal disease (VD) nuoskkideapmi pollution nuoskkidit to pollute nuvttá for free nuvttot (gč. nuhtat, nuhtot) nuvttot (a fur-boot made out of reindeer skin.)

O oabbá sister Oadjoetáhta National Insurance Administration (N) oadju insurance oađđenlatnja bedroom oađđensádji berth; bed oađđit to sleep; to be asleep; to sleep with s.o. oađestuvvat to get sleepy oaffar offering, sacrifice; victim oaffaruššat to sacrifice oaggu angler oaggunstággu fishing rod oaggut to angle; ###to fish? oahpaheaddji teacher oahpaheaddjibagadus teacher's guide, teacher's manual oahpahit to teach Oahpahusministeriija (F) Ministry of Education oahpahusráđđi ### oahppat to learn

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oahppi student oahppogirji schoolbook oahppovahkku (F) credit hour, credit, credit unit (school) oaidnalit to see one another, to see each other oaidnit (idd:inn) to see oaiveodoaimmaheaddji chief editor, editor-in-chief oaivegávpot capital (city) oaivegávpotguovlu the capital and its surrounding towns oaivebávččas headache oaivejeagil northern reindeer lichen; start reindeer lichen (Cladina stellaris) oaiveministtar (F) (gč. stáhtaministtar (N), (S)) prime minister oaivi head oaivvadeaddji consultant oaivvildit to be of the opinion of s.t. oaksejeagil (Hypogymnia) oaksi branch oalgeánnas minor (n.) oalgecealkka subordinate clause oalgedákti collarbone, collar bone oalgejohka tributary oalgi shoulder oamastaddji owner oamastit to own ###Oamasvuotna oambealle cousin (female) oanádus abbreviation oanehaš short oapmelaš ### oarbbis orphan Oarjegáddi West Bank oarjesuopmanin in the western dialect oarri squirrel oasseáigibargu part-time job, part-time work oasseváldi participant oassi part; passage oassi [+LOC.] part of something oasti buyer, purchaser oastit to buy, to purchase oatnut to get shorter, to shorten oažžut to be allowed; to get, to receive oažžut [+INF] to be allowed to do obbondávda constipation (AmE) objektiivalaččat objectively observatoriija observatory odne today ođđa new ođđaáigásaš contemporary, modern ođđabeairuohta (gč. ođđabeaivvi ruohta) New Year's Eve ođđabeaivvi ruohta (gč. ođđabeairuohta) New Year's Eve ođđadárogiella Nynorsk

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ođđajagimánnu January ođđasat the news ođđasis again Ođđa Selánda New Zealand ođđa-selándalaš New Zealander; Kiwi (coll.) ođđasis again ođđavarat (gč. ruksesvarat) ruddy, rubicund, florid ohcámuš application; proposal, petition ohcat to look for; to apply, to apply for ohcat [+A/G] to look for s.t. ohcat [+A/G+] [+ILL] to look for s.t. for s.t. ohcci applicant Ohcejohka Utsjoki oidnot to be visible okta one oktagas individual (n.) oktagaslaš individual (adj.) oktage [+NEG.] no-one, no one, nobody oktage [+POS.] anyone, anybody, any oktanuppelogát eleventh oktanuppelohkái eleven oktasaš joint, common; collective oktasašbargu (N.) cooperation, collaberation oktavuohta contact; ###yhteenkuuluvuus### oktavuohta [+ILL] contact with s.t.; connection with s.t. oktavuohtadieđut contact information oktibuot all in all, total, in all, altogether, coming to a total of, totalling oktii once, one time oktiibeaškkiheapmicollision, car accident oktiibuot all in all, total, in all, altogether, coming to a total of, totalling oktilisvuohta ### okto alone, by oneself oktoeadni single mother oktováhnen single parent oktovuohta loneliness, solitude ol. sg. oláhus ### olbmoborranrássi (gč. boska) angelica (Angelica archangelica) Olgešbellodat the Coalition Party olgešgáma the right shoe olggos (to) outside olgoministtar Foreign Minister olgun outside olju oil ollesbeaivebargu full-time job, full-time work ollislas? general (adj.) ollet to arrive ollu [+NOM.PL] many ollugo (gč. olugo) how many, how much olmmái friend; man

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Olmmáivákki Manndalen (village in Gáivuotna) olmmoš person olmmošgoddi murderer olmmošlohkan census olmmošlohku assessment unit of land; population number, number of inhabitants olmmošvuoigatvuođasoahpamuš Declaration of Human Rights(?) olu many olugo (gč. ollugo) how many, how much om. (=ovdalis máinnašuvvon ) said, same; aforesaid; aforementioned; above, preceding omardit (gč. moraštit) to mourn for Omasvuotna Storfjord (municipality in the county of Troms) omd. (ovdamearkka dihte) e.g. (exempli gratia) ON (Ovttastáhttojuvvon Nášuvnnat) U.N. (the United Nations) oppa entire, whole oppa áigge the whole time, all the time oppa dálvvi the whole winter oppa ... -ge not even X oppalaš general; overall, total, gross oppalaš govva general idea; overview, general picture oppalaš plána master plan oppamáilmmalaš worldwide, global oppamáilmmálaš worldwide, global opposišuvdna opposition optihkka optics optimista optimist optimistalaš optimistic oránša orange (color) orbbeš ring finger; fourth toe organisašuvdna organization (AmE) organiseret to organize (AmE) orgel organ (instrument) orkeasttar orchestra oro jaska! be quiet! orohat ###paliskunta### orohkalaš Oroch(?), Orok(?) orronguoibmi common-law spouse orrun accomodation orrunsadji apartment asunto orrut to be; to live; to seem, to appear orrut [+ESS.NOM.] to seem to be s.t., to feel like s.t. orrut [+LOC] to live somewhere orrut ###dagakeahttá to not do s.t. orrut ija to stay over, to stay overnight orrut jaska to be still, to keep quiet ortnetlohku ordinal number, ordinal ortodoksalaš orthodox, Orthodox ortografiija orthography orustit to stop (intransitive) oskkolaš religious, devout; pious

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oskkoldat (gč. osku) religion osku (gč. oskkoldat) religion oskkudovddastus credo ossodat department ossodatbuohccedivššár charge nurse, head nurse, sister (BrE) ossodatjoodiheaddji department head, departmental head Oslo Oslo ostu bark (from the willow tree, especially used for tanning hides in) otnábeaivi nowadays otne today otne iđitbeaivve this morning Oulu universitehta University of Oulu ovccát ninth ovcci nine ovccilogi ninety ovccinuppilohkái nineteen ovdabeaŋka front seat ovdagovva model; paragon ovdahistorjá prehistory ovdahistorjjálaš prehistorical ovdal [+A/G] before X o'clock ovdaláigge riegádan prematurely born ovdalgo before ovdalis máinnašuvvon (=om.) said, same; aforesaid; aforementioned; above, preceding ovdamáksu advance (payment) ovdamearka example ovdamearkan for example ovdamearkka dihte (=omd.) exempli gratia (=e.g.) ovdanamma first name ovdanáhkki foreskin ovdasátni foreword, prologue ovdaskuvla preschool ovdavearru advance tax ovdáneapmi progress ovddabealde ### ovddas in front of; from in front of ovddasteaddji (gč. áirras) representative ovddit previous, last ovddit dálvvi during last winter, last winter ovddit vahkus last week, during last week ovditjahki last year Ovnnesjohka Ounasjoki ovttaidlohku singular ovttalanjadat one-room apartment leat ovttas [+COM] to be together with s.o., to be with s.o. ovttasbargu (N.) cooperation, collaboration ovttasbargovuohki form of cooperation, collaboration ovttasbargoguoibmi partner, collaborator ovttaskas olmmoš individual (n.)

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ovttasráđiid [+COM] together with s.o. ovttastahttit to unite Ovttastáhttojuvvon Nášuvnnat (ON) the United Nations (U.N.) Ovttastáhttojuvvon Nášuvnnat ekonomalaū ja sosiála ráđđi United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) ovttastahttojuvvot to be united ovttastallat to date, to go steady(?) Ovttastuvvan stáhtat USA, United States of America ovttasvástu joint responsibility ovtto always, forever, for ever; constantly

P Pajala Pajala pakistánalaš Pakistani palestinalaš Palestinian ###panservovdnagranáhta ###panssarikranaatti panteisma pantheism paraferen initialling paraferet to initial parafrása paraphrase parallellisma parallelism paraniehtti Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) parapsykologiija parapsychology Parisa Paris parlameanta parliament parlamentáralaš parliamentary partihkal particle pasieanta patient passionšattus passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) passiiva passive passiiva giella passive language pateanta patent páhkka package, packet, parcel páhkejuvvon mátki package holiday, package tour pánta collateral; pledge; security; deposit pántagirji letter of pledge; mortgage deed pántavuoigatvuohta lien párasihtta parasite peanna pen (writing utensil) peannabagaldat cap (for pen) peannaveažir peen hammer pearbma ring binder pedagogalaš pedagogical, pedagogic pektiidna pectin pendelasti johtolat commuter traffic, commuting penšuvdna pension perfeakta perfect, perfect tense perfeavtta partisihppa past participle, perfect participle permafrosta (gč. áloduollu, agálaš duollu) permafrost persepšuvdna perception

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persihkka peach personbiila automobile; passenger car (AmE), private car, motorcar personifiseren personification personvearuhus personal tax persovdnasisaboahtu personal income perspektiiva perspective perspektiiva [+ILL] perspective on s.t.; opinion on s.t. leat pessimisttalaš [+LOC] to be pessimistic about s.t. piáno piano pinjoŋga pinion pinseahtat (pl.) tweezers plastihkka plastic plastihkkaduvka plastic tablecloth plankton plankton plánejuvvot to be planned plánet to plan plánet [+INF] to plan on doing s.t., to plan to do s.t. plásttar (gč. plástter) plaster (BrE), band-aid, Band-aid (AmE) plomme plum plurála (gč. máŋggaidlohku) plural pluskvamperfeakta past perfect, pluperfect pneumokohkka pneumococcus poasta mail, post, postal service; post office poastabálvalus postal service poastagiro (gč. poastasirdda) postal giro, postal transfer, postal money transfer (AmE), giro (BrE) poastasirdda (gč. poastagiro) postal giro, postal transfer, postal money transfer (AmE), giro (BrE) poesiija poetry poetihkka poetics Polen Poland poles (gč. poliisa) police poliisa (gč. politiija) (F) police poliisabire (F) police district (BrE), precinct (AmE) poliisahoavda (F) chief of police poliisalágádus (F) city police department poliisarádju (F) ###police depot poliisastašuvdna (F) police station poliisavirgeoapmahaš (F) police authority poliklinihkka out-patient department politihkalaš political politihkka politics; policy politihkkar politician politihkkár politician politiija (gč. poliisa) police (N) politiijabuođđu ###police blockade (N) polyvinylklorid polyvinyl chloride pornografiija pornography Porsáŋggu Porsanger Porsáŋgguvuotna ###

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Portugála Portugal portugiisa Portuguese (language) posttraumáhtalaš streassa post-traumatic stress disorder potentiála potential (grammar) praktihkalaš practical preassa press, media preassadiedahus press release preassadieđáhus press release preassakonferánsa press conference prentegoahtit to start to print, to start to imprint prentenguovddaš State Printing Office preseansa present, present tense presideanta president preterihtta preterit, preterite, past, past tense prinsihpalaš ### problema problem prográmma program (computers) pronašuvdna pronation pronomen pronoun propealla propeller prosa prose proseanta percent prostitusšuvdna prostitution prošeakta project prošeaktajođiheaddji project manager, project leader psykalaš psychological psykálaš psychological (?) psykiatralaš psychiatric psykiatralaš buohccedikšu psychiatric nurse psykiatriija psychiatry psykolingvistihkka psycholinguistics psykologiija psychology psykologa psychologist puberteahtta (gč. pubertehta, rávásmanahki) puberty pubertehta (gč. puberteahtta, rávásmanahki) puberty PVC PVC

R rabárber rhubarb rabaslihttu common-law marriage raddi chest radioaktivitehta radioactivity radioaktiivvalaš radioactive raestaluvvot to go bankrupt rahpan opening ceremony rahpat to open; to open up raporta report rasisma racism raŧŧi (R) road ravda edge

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rábmot [+COM] to brag about s.t., to boast about s.t. rádio radio rádioaktiivvalaš radioactive rádioaktivitehta radioactivity rádjá (gč. rádji) ###border rádječáhcatkommišuvdna ### rádji (gč. rádjá) ###border rádju (gč. arkiiva) archive ráđđeaddi adviser ráđđehus government ráfálaš peaceful, tranquil, calm; restful; quiet ráfi peace ráhkaduvvot to be built ráhkestit to love ráhkesvuohta (gč. ráhkisvuohta) love ráhkis dear ráhkistit to love ráhkisvuohta (gč. ráhkesvuohta) love Ráhkkerávju Kvalsund (municipality in Norway) ráidodássi division (sports) ráidu series; a chain of events or objects one after another (e.g., reindeer, comic strips, etc.) ráigi hole ráinnas clean (adj.) Ráisa Nordreisa (a municipality in the county of Troms) Ráisavuotna Sørreisa (a municipality in the county of Troms) [A/G+] rájes since ~ rájes ~ rádjai from ~ to ráksá gland rámbi cripple, lame rámpot [+COM] to brag about s.t., to boast about s.t. Ránáidsuolu Tranøy (a municipality in the county of Troms) ránes grey, gray ránesbákti gangue, rock waste, mullock (AustE ránesčáihni grey-headed woodpecker (Picus canus) ránesčuonjá greylag goose (Anser anser) ránesháigir grey heron (Ardea cinerea) ránesjeagil grey reindeer lichen (Cladina rangiferina) ráneslivkkár spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) ránesnjuorju (gč. áidni) grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) ránesrásttis fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) ránesskávli herring gull (Larus argentatus) ránesskuolfi great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) ránessnárttal gadwall (Anas strepera) ránnja neighbour Ránska (gč. Fráŋkriika, Frankriika) France rántto fussy, finicky; pedantic; persnickety (AmE), pernickety (BrE) rápma frame rápmi ###prestige rássi flower

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Rástegáisá Rastegaissa (a fjell on the bank of the Deatnu, on the Norwegian side of the border) rásttáš northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) ráttáš meteorit ráva advice rávásmanahki (gč. puberteahtta, pubertehta) puberty rávdi smith; blacksmith Rávdnjenjárga Strømsnes Hammerfeasta rávdnji ###electricity; stream rávdu (g#0269;. valas) arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) ráves olmmoš (gč. rávisolmmoš, rávesolmmoš) adult rávesolmmoš (gč. ráves olmmoš, rávisolmmoš) adult rávgoš ruff (Philomachus pugnax) rávisolmmoš (gč. ráves olmmoš, rávesolmmoš) adult reabbá crab Reabbá Cancer reageret to react reahka sleigh; sledge Reahkkejávri Räkkijärvi (in Finland) reakšuvdna reaction reantu interest (financial) reaŋga hired hand, farmhand, farm hand (male) Reappá jorggihanbirradat Tropic of Cancer reastaluvvan bankrupt (adj.) reatká common juniper (Juniperus communis) reatkájeagil (Cetraria juniperina) reatkámuorji juniper berry (Juniperus communis) rehkenastin ###regning rehkenastinmaáiidna calculator rehket:g calculation; arithmetic rehketdoalli accountant; bookkeeper rehketdoallobadji accounting period, fiscal period, financial year (BrE) rehketdoallodoaimmahat accounting firm(BrE) rehketdoallolađastallan ###regnskapanalyse (BrE) rehketdoalloloahpahus financial statement (BrE) rehketdoallu accounting; bookkeeping reiset to travel reive letter reivegurse correspondence course rekonstrukšuvdna reconstruction relatiivapronomen relative pronoun republihkka (gč. dásseváldi) republic rettet radish revolušuvdna (gč. válddigomiheapmi) revolution Reykjaviikka### Reykjavik riddoviroš red knot (Calidris canutus) rieban fox (Vulpes vulpes) riegádahttit to give birth riegádahttinruhta parental benefit, daily cash benefit granted after the birth of a child (N)

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riegádan née, nee riegádanáigi time of birth, date of birth riegádanbáiki place of birth, birthplace riegádanbeaivi birthday riegádanlohku birth rate, birth-rate riegádanmearkka birthmark riegádanruovttugielda place of birth riegádeapmi birth riegádit to be born riegádus birth riegádeapmi birth riehkadit (gč. riehkidit) ### riehkidit (gč. riehkadit) ### Riehpponávži Repparfjorddalen (in Finnmárku) Riehppovuotna Repparfjord (in Finnmárku) riehtudit (gč. garrudit) to swear, to curse, to use foul language, to cuss (intransitive) riekta right, correct (adv.?) riektegustojeaddji valid (legally) riektehistorjá history of law, legal history riektehistorjádutki ### riektehistorjjálaš legal history (as an attribute) Riekteministtar Justice Minister riepmat to start, to begin riepmat [+INF] to start to do s.t., to being to do s.t. rievdaduvvot to be changed rievdigolut (gč. molsašuddi golut)variable cost rievdijiekŋa drift ice rievdnu pin rievssat willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) rievssatcizáš willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) rievssatfálli gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) riggat to make rich riggut to get rich rihccecuoppu (gč. rihcit) frog (Rana temporaria) rihccut naked, nude rihcit (gč. rihccecuoppu) frog (Rana temporaria) rihkolaš criminal (adj.) rihkolašvuohta crime rihkus crime, felony, criminal offence (BrE) rihkusášši criminal case, criminal action rihkusdutkan criminal investigation rihkuslaboratoria crime laboratory, crime lab rihkusláhka penal code, criminal code (CaE) rihkusnamahus ###rikosnimike riibadahttinfabrihkka cannery riidobohciideaddji polemic, polemical, controversial, argumentative riidalit [+COM] to fight with s.o.; to quarrel with s.o. riifu snail riidet to ride (only an animal?)

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riidu fight; quarrel riigodat wealth, riches; affluence riika country, nation, state riikaluodda (gč. riikkageaidnu) highway, main road riikaráđđi privy council riikkabeaivvit parlamentary session riikkageaidnu (gč. riikaluodda) highway, main road riikkaidgaskasaš international riikkajoavku national team riikkavuloš citizen, national? (N) Riimmat Nordmannset (in Davvesiida) riipu snail rikkis rich, wealthy riŋget to call, to phone risbárdni godson risenat (pl.) rice risenrievdna grain of rice rismánná godchild risnieida goddaughter Rissebávti Gressbakken rista cross (n.) ristáhčči godfather risteadni godmother Ristalaš demokráhtta Christian democrat risttalaš Christian (n./adj.) risttalašvuohta Christianity ristváhnen (gč. fáttar) godparent rišša sulphur, sulfur; match riššadoassa matchbox riššasággi (gč. dolat, riššat) matches riššat (gč. riššasággi, dolat) matches riššu shower ritma (gč. rytma) rhythm ritni rime ice, ###crusted snow (thickly coated on trees, rocks, etc.) rivdnji ###strait? rivgu non-Sámi woman Rivttát Gratangen (municipality in the county of Troms) rivven seizure, appropriation, usurpation rivvet to seize, to appropriate, to usurp roahkastit ### roahkkadit bravely; courageously; daringly, boldly roahkkasit [+ILL] to get mixed up in s.t.; to get caught roahkkasmahttit to encourage roahkkavuohta courage; bravery; boldness, daring roahkki hook, latch, catch, hasp roancejeagil green reindeer lichen, yellow reindeer lichen (Cladina mitis) Roanddin (gč. Troandin) Trondheim roaŋga ###frame? (boat) Roavvenjárga Rovaniemi rock-joavku rock band

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rogaš rye (n.) rogat (gč. rohkajáffut) rye flour rohka- rye (adj.) rohkadallat to pray rohkajáffut (gč. rogat) rye flour rohkki (gč. váidni) deceased (n.) ~rohkki the deceased ~, the late ~ rohpi ceiling rohtogaccet marsh tit (Parus palustris) rohtovizar garden warbler (Sylvia borin) rolla role romantiihkalaš romantic romantiihkka romance Románia Romania, Rumania romálaš Roman romálašriekti Roman law, civil law romána novel Romsa Tromsø (a city in the county of Troms) Romssa fylkkasuohkan Troms (a county in northern Norway) Romssasuolu Tromsøya ropmi ugly ropmut to become ugly, to get ugly; to get uglier, to become uglier rubel (gč. ruppal) ruble ruđalaš financial, pecuniary ruhta money ruhtabursa purse (BrE), change purse (AmE) ruhtadit to fund, to finance, to subsidize; to sponsor ruitu pot rukses red rukses ruošša senior (in high school; (N)) ruksesbeibboš common rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus) ruksesfiehta common pochard (Aythya ferina) ruksesgálla red cabbage (Brassica oleracea, var. capitata) ruksesguškil bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) rukseslávki red onion (Allium cepa) ruksesrásttis redwing (Turdus iliacus) ruksesfiehta common pochard (Aythya ferina) ruksesjuolčoavžžu (gč. čoavžu) common redshank (Tringa totanus) ruksesliikkat redskin ruksesluovvar red clover (Trifolium pratense) ruksesmuđot (gč. ruksesnierat) ruddy-cheeked, red-cheeked, rosy-cheeked ruksesnierat (gč. ruksesmuđot) ruddy-cheeked, red-cheeked, rosy-cheeked ruksesruohtas beet (AmE), beetroot (BrE) (Beta vulgaris) ruksesoahttu (gč. boggi) (Calanus finmarchicus) ruksesraddi (gč. guovssoloddi) robin (Erithacus rubecula) ruksesrieban red fox (Vulpes vulpes) ruksesruoivil common bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) ruksessoadjá (gč. ruskessoadji, idjárásttis) redwing (Turdus iliacus) ruksessoadji (gč. ruskessoadjá, idjárásttis) redwing (Turdus iliacus) ruksesvarat (gč. ođđavarat) ruddy, rubicund, florid

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rumaš body (of a person) ruođut parantheses ruohkki razorbill (Alca torda) ruohtas root ruohtasruonas root vegetable ruohtassátni root (word) ruohtta eve ruoidnadit to diet ruoidnat to lose weight ruoigu Capricorn (zod.) Ruoiggu jorggihanbirradat Tropic of Capricorn ruoinnas thin ruoksat red ruoktiin towards home, homeward ruoktosiidu homepage ruoktot towards home, homeward ruoktu home, house ruoktusiidu homepage ruonas green (from vegetation), verdant ruonas vegetable ruonasborsta vegetable brush ruoná green ruonábeibboš greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) ruonácizáš siskin (Carduelis spinus) ruonáčáihni green woodpecker (Picus viridis) Ruonáeana (gč. Ruonáeanan) Greenland Ruonáeanan (gč. Ruonáeana) Greenland ruonáeatnalaš Greenlander; Greenlandic ruonájuolčoavžžu wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) ruopmi hold, cargohold ruossa cross; intersection ruossaduoršu common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Ruossavuotna Korsfjorden (in Mátta-Várjjat) ruosta rust (n.) ruostameahttun stálli stainless steel ruosttas rusty; rusted ruostut to rust Ruošša Russia ruošša Russian (person); senior (in high school; (N)) ruoššaállat horned lark (Eremophila alpestris) ruoššalaš Russian (n./adj.) ruoššanjuorju (gč. dealljá) harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) ruoššastit to speak Russian ruoŧagielat Swedish (adj. : language) ruoŧagiella Swedish (language) ruoŧagillii in Swedish Ruoŧŧa Sweden ruoŧŧelaš Swede ruoŧŧeluossa pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) ruovddagas black woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

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ruovdecizáš dunnock, hedge accentor(?) (Prunella modularis) ruovdi iron (the metal) ruovttosiidu homepage ruovttugiella the language spoken at home ruovttus at home ruovttusiidu homepage ruppal (gč. rubel) ruble rusiidna raisin ruska garbage, waste ruskabáiki dump, garbage dump, landfill, tip (BrE) ruškes brown rušpi carrot (Daucus carota) ruvdna crown (both money and object) ruvdnasaš crown (adj.) ruvdno crown (money) ruvke mine (e.g. diamond mine, amethyst mine, etc.) ruvssodit to blush ruvtto square; box; screen rytma (gč. ritma) rhythm ###rytmmalaš rhythmic

S sabet :h ski (n.) sabetnjuken ski jump (n.) sadjásaš deputy, substitute, proxy, stopgap; locum tenens [A/G+] sadjái instead of s.t. sadjeheapmi (gč. kásus) case (gram.) sadji site, spot; bed saha (gč. sahá) saw (tool) sahá (gč. saha) saw (tool) sahájáffut sawdust sahát (gč. sahet) to saw sahet (gč. sahát) to saw sajádat position, location; station; spot; place, site sajádatlávva (F) town plan, street plan sajáduvvat to settle oneself, to place oneself sajiheapmi cramped, crowded [A/G+] sajis instead of s.t. sakka a lot of, plenty, much, a good deal; extremely, greatly; too saláhtta salad; lettuce saláhttaálbmi salad dressing saláhttabuonjus salad dressing sallit Baltic herring (Clupea harengus membras) salviija sage San Francisco San Francisco saŋas ice-free, unfrozen, open, clear, clear of ice, cleaned saŋáš scurvy sardiidna sardine (Sardina pilchardus) sarretmeastta blueberry jam; blueberry conserves, blueberry preserves sarrit blueberry (AmE), bilberry (BrE) (Vaccinium myrtillus)

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sarvajeagil Iceland moss (Cetraria islandica) satelihtta (gč. satellihtta) satellite satelihttakanála satellite channel satellihtta (gč. satelihtta) satellite savkosdulkon whispered interpreting, chucotage savodeahkki ###ulkofilee### savoigálla savoy cabbage savvon quiet waters sáddobossun sandblasting ságastallan discussion sáhcočálán line printer sáhcomeahkástat great snipe (Gallinago media) sáhka speech; message sáhkabukti messenger, herald sáhkiivuohta curiosity, inquisitiveness sáhpán mouse (also computer mouse) sáhpánboaimmáš common buzzard (Buteo buteo) sáhpánráidu ###hiiriraito sáhpperáhkku gallbladder sáhppái juicy (berries) sáhppái bilious; lots of bile; has a large gallbladder (adj.) sáhppesuvri bile acid sáhppi bile sáhppi juice (berry) sáhttit to be able to sáhttit [+INF] to be able to do sáibbo (gč. sáibbo) soap sáibu (gč. sáibu) soap sáidefális sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) sáidi pollock, saithe(?) (Pollachius virens) sáiggas frumpy sáissa pack ice, shelf ice? sáiti javelin (sports) sáivačáhci freshwater sáivaguolli freshwater fish sákta juice sálkor ###cruet Sálát Saltdalen (a municipality in the county of Nordland) Sállan Skogerøya, Sørøya Sállannuori Sørøyasund sáltečáhci saltwater sálteguolli saltwater fish Sáltesávju Veidnes (in Davvesiida) sáltet to salt sálti salt sálttis salty sálttit salt (as a powder) sáltut to become salty sámás in Sámi sámástit to speak Sámi

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Sámeálbmot Bellodat ###Samefolkets Parti Sámediggi The Saami Parliament sámegiella Sámi (language) sámegillii in Sámi (language) Sámi allaskuvla The Saami University College Sámi dieđihanguovddás Saami Information Centre Sámi dutkamiid guovddáš Centre for Sámi Studies Sámi girkkoráđđi (=SGR) ### Sámi Instituhtta The Nordic Saame Institute Sámi Institušuvdna Department of Sámi Studies (at the University of Umeå) Sámi Nissonforum Forum of Sami Women Sámiid Álbmotlihttu ### sápmelaš Sámi (person) Sápmi the land of the Sámi sárdni sermon; speech sárggus ###piirre sátneduojár wordsmith sátnegirji dictionary sátnegirjjáš lexicon sátnejođiheaddji chairman, chairperson, chairwoman; mayor sátnemátta #sana(n)vartalo# sátnerádju glossary sátnetneráhkadan word formation sátnevájas (-j-:-dj-) saying; proverb sátni word sátta broadcast; transmission sáttoasfálta sand asfalt, sheet asfalt sáttobábir sandpaper sáttogeađgi sandstone sáttu sand sávdni sauna sávdnji sauna sávdnji seam sávvat [+A/G] to wish s.t., to bid s.t. (farewell, etc.) sb tbsp Schengena soahpamuš Schengen Agreement seaguhit [+A/G+] [+COM] to mix s.t. with s.t. (e.g., seaguhit juhkamuša álkoholain - to mix a drink with alcohol.) seaguhus mixture; compound; alloy (metal) seaidni wall seaillus preserves, conserves, canned fruit/vegetable/goods/etc. (AmE), tinned fruit/vegetable/goods/etc. (BrE) seakkačoalli small intestine sealgi back seaŋga bed seamma same seamma beaivve the same day seamma vearde ###saman verran seammaláhkái in the same fashion, in the same way seammalágán similar, alike, same

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seammá same; as seammá [+ADJ.] as X seammá beaivve on the same day seammá sajis in the same place seammás go at the same time (as) seaŋga bed seaŋgabuohcci bedpatient searvi society, association seastinkontu savings account seattal bill (money) seavvit to wave seksualaš sexual sekšuvdna section sekunda second (time) sellulosa cellulose; pulp sennet mustard sensomotoralaš sensorimotor (adj.) sentimehter centimeter (AmE), centimetre (BrE) servodat society servvoštallat to date; to go steady(?) SGR (=Sámi girkkoráđđi) ### Sibiriija Siberia sibiriijalaš Siberian sieđgacivkkán red-throated pipit (Anthus cervinus) Sieiddajohka Seidajok (in Finnmárku) Siellat Salangen (municipality in the county of Troms) sierra especially sierraluvvat to specialize (AmE), to specialise(BrE) sierraneapmi separation sierrat syrup; treacle siessá aunt (father's sister or female cousin) Sievju Seiland (in Finnmárku) siffar (gč. lohku, nummar, nummir, nummár) number, numeral sigára cigar sihke ~ ja both ~ and sihkkarasti fuse sihkkarastindárkkisteapmi safety inspection sihkkarastinmáŋggus back-up copy sihkkarastinriekkis ### sihkkarvuohta security; safety, safeness sihkkel (gč. sihkkelat) bicycle sihkkelastit to ride a bike, to cycle, to bike sihkkelat (gč. sihkkel) bicycle sihkor chicory sii they (pl.) siibma fishing line siidu page siivu weather conditions silba silver silba- (gč. silbasaš) silver-, silvery (adj.)

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silbaárdna silver treasure silbaboagán silver belt silbačeahppi silversmith silbačikŋa silver jewelry silbaheajat silver anniversary? silbamedállja silver medal silbariekkis silver ring? bracelet? silbasaš (gč. silba-) silver-, silvery (adj.) silbasiidu "silverside" (a name for a reindeer whose fur on its side is silvery) silbet ###hopeoida silbii lots of silver (adj.) sildegáiru lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) sildi herring (Clupea harengus) silkebuokča great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) simsejeagil oakmoss lichen (Evernia prunastri) simultána simultaneous simultána dulkon (gč. dađisdulkon) simultaneous interpreting sin their, theirs (pl.) singulára singular sionisttalaš Zionist sirddolaš ### sirddolašvuohta ### sirdit [+ILL] to move somewhere sirdit to move; to transfer sirdojuvvot to be moved Sirpmá Sirma (in Finnmárku) sisabeasanmáksu entrance fee Sisáššiidministeriija (F) Ministry of the Interior sisdoallu table of contents, contents (pl.); index siskkáldassoahti civil war [A/G+] siskkobeale inside of s.t., within s.t.; from within s.t., from inside of s.t. sismáhtu parasite [A/G+] siste inside s.t., inside of s.t. sitnoáhpi grass steppe, grassy steppe, grassy plain sitrovdna lemon sivaheapme innocent (not guilty) sivaheapmi innocent (not guilty) sivahit to accuse, to charge; to blame; to impeach; to prosecute sivalaš guilty leat sivalaš [+ILL] to be guilty of s.t. sivjjot:g ### sivra acid sivva reason [A/G+] sivva reason for s.t. skandála scandal skandinávalaš Scandinavian (adj.) skandináva Scandinavian (n.) skábe closet; wardrobe skábmamánnu November skábma the darkest part of winter

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skáhpemuorji rowanberry skáhpi rowan (tree; Sorbus aucuparia) skáhppe wardrobe skáhttu common skate (Raja batis) skáidi the land where two rivers meet skálanas percussion instrument skálžu shell, seashell Skánit Skånland (municipality in Norway) skárfa great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo carbo) skárrit (gč. skierat) scissors skártagatna map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) skávdu a harbor seal that is more than one year old skávli (gč. skoarra) herring gull (Larus argentatus) skealbma skeaŋka gift, present skearru disk, disc; record skearročuojanas record player Skiellet Skellefteå skierat (gč. skárrit) scissors skierročuojanas (N.) record player skierru kittiwake, black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) Skiervá Skjervøy (municipality in the county of Troms) skihpár (gč. ustit) friend, buddy, pal skilanas ###kilkutin ("clangy things": triangles, cymbals, etc.) skilkeskálka common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) skire magpie, black-billed magpie (Pica pica) skirri great grey shrike (Lanius excubitor) skoarra (gč. skávli) herring gull (Larus argentatus) skohter (gč. mohtorgielká) snowmobile skohtervuoddji snowmobiler Skorpiuvdna Scorpion skripta script (computers) skruva screw skruvva screw skuffa (gč. leađbma) drawer skuolfi snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca) skuvla school skuvlabyrokráhta school bureaucrat skuvlagiella the language used for teaching/education skuvlahoavda principal (AmE), headmaster (BrE) skuvlamánná schoolchild Skuvlaráđđehus Board of Education Skuvvanvárri Skoganvarre (Porsanger) sleđga willow (Salix) smarvegatna (Parmelia saxatilis) smarvejeagil foam lichen (Stereocaulon pascale) smávis small, itsy bitsy, teeny weeny, wee smiehtastit to reflect upon all of a sudden, to start thinking all of a sudden smierrogáhkku (gč. kávrret) rusk, zwieback smierroláibi crispbread

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smierrosaláhta iceberg lettuce Smiervuonjohka Smørfjordelva Smiervuotna Smørfjord snaidda (gč. gahtti) ringed seal (Phoca hispida) snárttal widgeon, Eurasian wigeon (Anas penelope) snoranuohtti ###ring net snuhrrat to snore soadji wing Soađegilli Sodankylä soahki birch, birch tree soahpamuš agreement, contract soahpamuš [+COM] agreement with s.o., contract with s.o. soahtepolitihkka war politics soahti war soai they two (dual) soajahisbáidi T-shirt; undershirt (AmE), singlet (BrE) soalddát :h soldier soames jagi geažis a few years from now soarpemielki milkshake Socialdemokráhtta Social democrat Socialdemokráhta bellodat Social Democratic Party Sođangilli Sodankylä Soggovuotna Østerbotton (in Finnmárku) sohka family, extended family sohkabealli gender, sex sohkagiella related language sohkanamma surname, family name sohkar sugar sohkardávda (gč. diabetes) diabetes sohkargáhkku sponge cake sohken (gč. sovkken) blind (n.) sohkenis (gč. sovkkenis, čalmmeheapme) blind (adj.) sohkkarat sugar (as a powder) soijabáhpu soybean sojahan conjugation; declension; inflection sojahanminstar conjugation table; declension table sojahuvvot to be conjugated solidaritehta solidarity somá fun; cute; funny son he; she soprána soprano Sosiála- ja dearvvasvuođaministeriija (F) Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Sosiála- ja dearvvasvuohtaministeriija (F) Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sosialisma socialism sosiologa sociologist sosiologalaš sociological sosiologalažžat sociologically sosiologiija sociology, social science sotnabeaivi Sunday sotnabeaivvi on Sunday

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Sovjetlihttu the Soviet Union sovjetlihttulaš Soviet (adj.) sovkken (gč. sohken) blind (n.) sovkkenis (gč. sohkenis, čalmmeheapme) blind (adj.) spageahtta spaghetti sparrobiila six-wheeler, tandem truck sparrodeaddu bogie load, truck load sparru bogie, bogey spábba ball spábbarássi globeflower (Tróllius europaéus) spáđđá spade (in cards) spáillit male reindeer that has been castrated the previous year Spánia Spain Spánja Spain spártojeagil spotted dog, freckle pelt, green dog, freckle lichen (Peltigera aphthosa) speadjal mirror spealla card (i.e. from a deck of cards) speallat to play cards speallu game speažžun (gč. giehtaspeažžun) applause, clapping speažžut (gč. gieđaid doaškut) to applaud, to clap spenáhta spinach spesialiseret to specialise (BrE), to specialize spesialista specialist spiehkastat exception Spierta Sværholt (in Finnmárku) spiidni pig, hog, swine spiikkár nail (tools) spiinnebiergu pork spile wife's brother-in-law or sister-in-law spioneret to spy on spiovdna spy (n.) spirála spiral spire beast of prey; predator; wild beast, wild animal spoađđoduoršu northern shoveler (Anas clypeata) sriikaruovdi iron (the appliance) sriiket to iron (clothes) sruva screw statistihkka statistics stáda (gč. stáhtta, stáhta) government, state stáđásmit to be stable, to be sturdy stáđđi ?anvil stáđisvuohta stability stáffobealli ### stáhpečála ?syllabic writing stáhta (gč. stáhtta, stáhda) government, state stáhtabáŋku national bank stáhtaborgár citizen, national? stáhtabušeahtta national budget (AmE), government budget, the Estimates (BrE)

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stáhtabyrokratiija state bureaucracy Stáhtačálli Secretary of State stáhtadoarjja subsidy stáhtalaš state, government, governmental (adj.) stáhtaministtar (N), (S) (gč. oaiveministtar (F)) prime minister stáhtta (gč. stáhta, stáhda) government, state stáhtus status stáhtusraporta status report stáinnir wolf fish (Anarhichas spp.) stálobeibboš pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) stállu ###staalo stárra common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) státus (gč. árvodássi) status steahppa (gč. ádjoeana, ádju) steppe steampala ### stiila style stipeandda grant; scholarship stivra board (of directors, trustees, etc.); management; committee (in an organization) stivrračoahkkin board meeting stoahkat to play (as a child) stoalpodiagrámma bar chart stoalpu post Stockholbma Stockholm stohpu house; the main room in a farmhouse strategiija strategy streaika strike struktuvra structure studeanta (gč. stuđeanta) student studeantavuoládus student discount stuđeanta (gč. studeanta) student stuollu chair stuorámus oassi [+lok.] the majority of s.t. stuoris big, large stuorrabaste tablespoon Stuorra Británnia Great Britain stuorračoavžžu common greenshank, greenshank (Tringa nebularia) stuorrafiehta greater scaup (Aythya marila) stuorragierdu great circle (math.) Stuorragohppi Storbukt (in Finnmárku) stuorraguškkástat Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata) stuorraskáiti great skua (Stercorarius skua) stuorraskávli glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus Stuorravuonna Karlebotn su his; her, hers subjeakta subject submet to sum up submi sum substantiiva "substantive" subtraktiiva subtractive

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subtraktiiva guovttegielatvuohta subtractive bilingualism suddagoahtit to begin to melt suddadit to melt (trans.) suddat to melt (intr.) suddjejuvvot to be protected; to be clothed, to be dressed suddjet to protect; to clothe, to dress suddobohkká scapegoat suddobuhkká scapegoat suddu sin; trespass (biblical) suddudit to commit a sin sudduijorraleapmi the Fall, the Fall of Man sudja reason sudno their, theirs (dual) suffá couch, sofa sugadanstuollu (gč. sugusstuollu, suhkanstuollu, sukkástuollu) rocking chair sugusstuollu (gč. sugadanstuollu, suhkanstuollu, sukkástuollu) rocking chair suhkanstuollu (gč. sugusstuollu, sugadanstuollu, sukkástuollu) rocking chair suhttadit [+A/G] to make s.o. angry, to make s.o. mad suhttan angry suhttat (htt:ht) to get angry suhttu (gč. agrešuvdna, vašši) aggression suhtus (gč. agresiiva, vašis) aggresive sukkástuollu (gč. sugusstuollu, sugadanstuollu, suhkanstuollu) rocking chair sullii (gč. birrasiid, birrasii) about, around, approximately sulloš islet suodjalanguovlu preservation area, forest preserve, nature preserve suodjegahpir helmet suodjebealjus hearing protector, ear protectors suohkan municipality, city, town suohkana dearvvašvuođabálvalus municipal health services suohkangeaidnu municipal road suohkku sock suoidnečiksa garganey (Anas querquedula) suoidnemánnu July suoidni hay suolaskáiti arctic skua, parasitic skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) suoládeapmi theft; larceny (jud.) Suoločielgi Saariselkä suolu island Suoma gieldalihttu The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities suomagiella Finnish (language) suomagillii in Finnish (language) Suoma olbmot Finns Suoma olmmoš Finn (person) Suopma Finland suopman (gč. dialeakta) dialect suopmelaš Finn suorbma finger suorpmas ring suorrespálfu barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

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suotna string suotnjoliráš broad-billed sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) suovkacihci reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) suttolaš sinful, full of sin suvlá northern gannet (Morus bassanus) suvri acid suvrra oxygen Sveica Switzerland sylinddar cylinder symbiosa symbiosis symbola symbol symptoma (gc. dovdomearka, dávdamearka) symptom (n.) synagoga synagogue synestesiija synesthesia (AmE), synæsthesia (BrE) synkronmohtor synchronous motor synkruvdnalaš synchronous (adj.) synonyma synonym syntaksa (gč. cealkkaoahppa, syntáksa) syntax syntáksa (gč. cealkkaoahppa, syntaksa) syntax syntetalaš synthetic (adj.) systema system systemáhtalaš systematic

Š šaddadanviessoeffeakta greenhouse effect šaddat to become, to get šaddat giddagasii to be imprisoned, to be sent to prison šaddodat vegetation šaddodieđalaš botanical šaddu plant šaddu fruit šaddu crop; yield; harvest; produce šaldi bridge šat any more, more šattus fruit šákša capelin (Mallotus villosus) šámpu shampoo šáŋra (gč. genre) genre šeahkka check (AmE), cheque (BrE) šearfa scarf šelggon reflector šibit domesticated animal; livestock šibitdoallu animal husbandry šibitmedisiidna veterinary medicine, veterinary science šiega nice, kind, good; obedient, well-behaved; good-natured šiehtadus agreement, contract šilljocihci house sparrow (Passer domesticus) šillju yard, garden, courtyard; quad; farmyard šimpánsa chimpanzee šleađgafápmu electric power

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šleađgapoasta (gč. e-boasta, e-poasta) e-mail šleađgapoastačujuhus (gč. e-boastačujuhus, e-poastačujuhus) e-mail address šluppot mallet (tool) Šveica Switzerland

T tabealla table; chart tabeallalaš tabular tabuláhtor tabulator, tab key tabuláhtorbisseheaddji tabulator stop taktihkka tactics taktilalaš tactile tallearka plate tanka tanka (poetry) Tansania Tanzania tara tare tariffašiehtadus tariff treaty taxiorustat (gč. táxiorustansadji) taxi rank (BrE), taxi stand (AmE) táhkkal tackle tánka tank távval painting; picture táxiorustansadji (gč. taxiorustat) taxi rank (BrE), taxi stand (AmE) teahtár theater (AmE), theatre (BrE) teahtárbihttá drama, play (n.) teahtárdieđa drama (subject) teahtis tight; dense; concise, compact; intensive; condensed teaksta text teakstaanalysa (gč. teakstaguorahallan) text analysis teakstagieđahallan word processing teakstaguorahallan (gč. teakstaanalysa) text analysis tearbmugádnu thermos teáhter theater teflonfoarbma teflon cake pan teflongáserola teflon saucepan Teknálaš allaskuvla (gč. Helssega teknálaš allaskuvla) Helsinki University of Technology teknihkalaš technological; technical teknihkka technology; technique, mechanics teknologiija technology tekstiila textile telefáksa fax telefon telephone telefonguovddáš switchboard telefonnummmir telephone number telefovdna telephone telefuvdna telephone teleskohpa telescope temperatuvra temperature tendeansa tendency tendeansagirjjálašvuohta tendency literature

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tente test, examen teologiija theology teorehtalaš theoretical teoriija theory terapiija (gč. mielladikšu) therapist terapevta therapist terminologiija terminology termostáhta thermostat terrorisma terrorism testamentet to bequeath Tibehta Tibet tibehtalaš Tibetan toardnagájon(?) Eurasian jackdaw (Corvus monedula) toga (gč. juná, dollavovdna) train (N, S) toleránsa toleration; tolerance tomáhta tomato topográfiija topgraphy trampoliidna trampoline tradišuvdna (gč. árbevierru) tradition tragediija tragedy (drama) trakšuvdna traction traktor (gč. tráktor) tractor transistor transistor transkripšuvdna (gč. dárkkačállin) transcription trasáhta drawee traseanta drawer (commercial) tratte draft tráktor (gč. traktor) tractor triviála trivial Troandin (gč. Roanddin) Trondheim trokea trochee tulka (gč. dulka) interpreter tundra tundra tuollodoaimmahat Customs tuollu (gč. duollu) Customs turbiidna turbine turbo centrifugal compressor, turbocompressor turbomohtor ###turbomoottori turisma tourism typográfa typographer TV TV TV-kanála TV channel

U Ubmi Umeå uhca small uhcabáiski little gull (Larus minutus) uhcabuvvedat little plover, little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius) uhcacihci little bunting (Emberiza pusilla) uhcačáihni lesser-spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor)

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uhcameahkástat jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) uhcaoabbá little sister, younger sister uhcašilljocihci Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus) uhcaviellja little brother, younger brother uhcaviroš little stint (Calidris minutus) Uigur Uighur uksa door (to a building) ulbmil [+INF] ###päämäärä tehdä### ullobáidi sweater ullu wool ummolcizáš common redpoll (Carduelis flammea) ungargiella Hungarian (language) Ungár Hungary Ungára Hungary universiteahtta university universitehta university universitehtbuohcceviessu ###university hospital Unjárga Nesseby unnaoappáš little sister, younger sister unnavieljaš little brother, younger brother unni small unnimusat at least unnit smaller unnitlohku minority (cf. minoritehta) unnivuohta smallness urálalaš Uralic Urho Kekkonen Nášuvnnapárka Urho Kekkonen National Park ustit (gč. skihpár) friend ustitlaččat friendly, kindly (adv.) ustitlaš friendly (adj.) ustitvuohta friendship uvdna oven uvdnagáttis by the stove, by the oven, at the stove uvlohávut European honey-buzzard (Pernis apivorus) uvssot door (to a goahti or lávvu) Uzbekistan Uzbekistan

V vahát damage, hurt; harm vahkkoloahppa weekend vahkkosaš weekly vahkku week vahku maŋŋil a week later vai that; to, in order to, so that, so vai or (in questions) vai nu oh, really? vaikke even though vaikko even though vaikko man olu galore vaikkohit [+ILL] to influence s.t., to affect s.t.

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valas (g#0269;. rávdu) arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) Wales Wales valniehtti walnut varas fresh, recent, new (adj.) variáhtor variator variáhtorruopma variable-speed transmission belt variánta variant variašuvdna variation varis bull (reindeer) varra blood varraaddi blood donor varradeaddu blood pressure varradeatta blood pressure varraheahpat:d (gč. inseasta) incest varraiskkus blood test varramirkkohus blood-poisoning, septicaemia (BrE), septicemia (AmE) varrasis freshly, newly, recently; not long ago; the other day varrasonahat anaemia (BrE), anemia (AmE) varrasuotna blood vessel, vein vašši (gč. agrešuvdna, suhttu) aggression vašis (gč. agresiiva, suhtus) aggresive vavdat to get stuck váđot arctic bramble, nagoonberry (Rubus arcticus) vággi smallish river valley Váhčir Gällivare váhnemat parents váiban tired váibmočoahkkinmášiidna ### váibmu heart váidalit to appeal, to lodge a complaint; to complain váidda appeal; complaint váidingeatnegasvuohta duty to submit a complaint, obligation to submit a complaint, duty to file a complaint, obligation to file a complaint váidit [+COM] to complain about s.t.; to appeal váidni (gč. rohkki) deceased (n.) váidnu persecution váigat difficult váikkohus [+ILL] influence on s.t., effect on s.t., impact on s.t. váikkuhit [+ILL] to influence s.t., to affect s.t. váikkuhus [+ILL] influence on s.t., effect on s.t., impact on s.t. váile of, before the hour, to (in telling time, e.g. It's five to five.) váilut [+LOC.] to be short, to be missing from s.t., to lack váivvalaš troublesome; trying válddigomiheapmi (gč. revolušuvdna) revolution válddirihpan (gč. válddirivven) coup d'état, coup, take-over, putsch, overthrow válddirivven (gč. válddirihpan) coup d'état, coup, take-over, putsch, overthrow váldit to take váldit oktavuođa to get in contact, to contact váldit ovdan to bring up váldoánnas major (n.)

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váldočálli Secretary-General váldogeaidnu main road váldoraŧŧi (R) main road váldosiidu main page váldovearba main verb válgabiire electoral district válljet to choose, to select válljet [+A/G+] [+COM] to choose s.o. as s.t. válljet [+A/G+] [+ILL] to choose s.o. for s.t., to appoint s.o. as s.t. vállju selection, choice, assortment; range (product) válmmaštallat to prepare; to draft váralaš dangerous, hazardous váran red raspberry, raspberry (Rubus idaeus) várálašvuohta dangerousness? Várggát Vardø várjalanpolitihkka ### Várjavuonna Varangerfjord Várnjárga Varangerhalvøya várra apparently várrebeštor grey wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) várreminister deputy prime minister várrepresideanta vice-president várresátnejođiheaddji vicepresident várri fjeld, mountain in Lapland; hill in the north of Scandinavia várrogasgeasku ###professional discretion, obligation to observe secrecy várrogasvuohta discretion; caution, carefulness várrugas careful várta (gč. njealjádas, kvárta) quarter hour váruhit to watch, to mind, to watch out váruhus warning váruhus [+LOC.] warning about s.t. vásáhus ### vásihit to wait, to await vástideaddji corresponding, equivalent vástidit to answer vástidit [+ILL] to answer s.o. vástu [+A/G] responsibility for s.t. váttisvuohta trouble; difficulty; inconvenience vázzinjorrit ###rollaattori? rulator vázzit to walk vázzit luohkás to be in grade (school) vázzit skuvlla to attend school, to go to school veaddemuorji stone bramble (Rubus saxatilis) leat veadjemeahttun [+INF] to be impossible to do s.t. veadjit [+INF] to be possible to do s.t. veagadatgirji (gč. álbmotregisttar) Public Register, National Registry (Norway), National Registry Office (Denmark) veagaiduhttit to staff, to man veagaloamasteapmi annexation veahá awfully, quite

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veaháš a few, little Veahčat Vetsikko Veahčatguoika Vetsikoski Veahčatjárga Vetsijärvi Veahčatjohka Vetsijoki veahčir hammer veahkaválddálašvuohta ### veahkehit to help out veahkkebargi assistant veahkkevearba auxiliary verb Veahkkevuoigatvuođakánsler Deputy Chancellor of Justice veahkki assistance, help veahkki [+INF] help in doing s.t. veahttačáhceguolli brown trout, salmon trout, sea trout (Salmo trutta) veaigefálli Western red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) veaiki copper veaisadit ###to sing?### vealaheapmi discrimination vealggáiduvvat to get into debt, to incur debts vealgi debt vearba verb veardit cf., compare vearra fishing village vearroboanda tax-paying farmer, tax-paying freeholder vearrodieđáhus income tax return form Vearroetáhta Norwegian Tax Administration vearroheapmi tax exemption, exemption from taxes; exemption from taxation vearrokoarta tax card, tax deduction card vearroloahpparehket ###skatteoppgjør vearromáksi taxpayer vearru tax [LOC+] leat vearrut s.o. is wrong vearrut wrong, incorrect vearuhanvuoigatvuohta right of self-assessment veažir hammer (tool) webovddasvástideaddji webmaster(?) vehá a little veháš a little bit, a little vejolašvuohta possibility vejolašvuohta [+INF] possibility to do vel (gč. velá)still (adv.) velá (gč. vel) still (adv.) velggohit to give credit velggolaš debtor velgoheaddji creditor, claimant; lender velgohit to receive credit, to get on credit velohallat to loll; to be sprawled out; to lounge around veršuvdna version videobáddi videotape videomášen VCR

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viđat fifth Viehkat Libra viehkat to run (on two legs: people, birds, etc.) viehkki runner (person) viehku an old unit of weight, about 18 kg. vielgat white viellja brother Vieranjárga Veines (in Nesseby) vieris giella foreign language viessosadji plot (of land), site, lot viessu house Viestarbađaeana Vesterbotten (in Sweden) Viesterálas ### (Norway) viežžat (žž:čč) to fetch, to bring, to pick up, to go get viggat to try; to aim; to intend; to strive, to pursue; to aspire; to endeavour (BrE), to endeavor (AmE) viggat [+ILL] to try to do s.t.; to aim for s.t.; to intend to do s.t.; to strive towards s.t., to pursue s.t.; to aspire to s.t.; to endeavour to do s.t.(BrE), to endeavor to do s.t.(AmE) viidodat area; surface area vihtta five vihttačiehka pentagon vihttalogi fifty vihttalot márkki 50 marks vihttanuppelogát fifteenth vihttanuppelohkái fifteen vihttanuppelot ruvnno 15 crowns viiddis broad viidnemuorji currant viidnemonopola monopoly on alcoholic beverages, monopoly on alcohol viidnevearu (alcoholic) beverage tax ###viidni liquor, booze, spirits, hard liquor, firewater viidodat area viidodat- (gč. areála) areal viimmat at long last, finally viisodat wisdom viissis wise, sage vilbealle cousin (male) vilges white Vilges dállu the White House vilgesbihpporat white pepper vilgesgálla cabbage vilgesguolli (gč. buovjja) beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) vilgeslávkenjuvddán garlic press vilgeslávki garlic (Allium sativum) vilgesnierčuonjá barnacle goose (Branta leucopsis) vilgessoadjaskávli (gč. dálvvit) Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) vilgesummolcizáš hoary redpoll, arctic redpoll (obs.) (Carduelis hornemanni) vintán brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) virgáiásahan inauguration

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virgái asahit to enter office virggálaččat officially virggálaš official virgi post, office, position, appointment vissir #hard birch wood (Fin. visa, patvi) visoš small house; cottage vissa surely, certainly; undoubtedly; definitely vitamiidna vitamin Voagat Vågan (municipality in Norway) vuoddji driver; chauffeur vuoddji swimmer vuodja butter vuodjaláibi sandwich vuodjalit to go swimming vuodjarássi dandelion vuodjat to swim vuodjingoarta driver's license (AmE), driving license (BrE) vuodjit to drive vuođđodárogiella Proto-Norse, the Proto-Norse language, Primitive Norse, Proto-Nordic, Ancient Nordic, Old Scandinavian, Proto-North Germanic vuođđodieđut basic information vuođđofága introductory level, introductory course, introduction, [A/G+] vuođđofága Introduction to X vuođđolágalaš civil, constitutional, fundamental vuođđoláhka constitution vuođđolohku cardinal number, cardinal vuođđoriekti basic right, fundamental right vuođđorievttit civil rights vuogádat system vuogáiduvvat to adjust, to adapt; to settle in; to integrate; to orientate oneself, to orient oneself vuoi, vuoi! oh, no! vuoi fasttat damn! damn it! vuoidat to grease; to butter Vuoigatvuođakánsler Chancellor of Justice Vuoigatvuođakánsleradoaimmahat Office of the Chancellor of Justice vuoigatvuohta (legal) right vuoigatvuohtaministeriija (F) Ministry of Justice Vuoigatvuohtaministter (F) Minister of Justice vuoiŋŋamaččat brain vuoiŋŋašbuktin brain gain vuoitit to win vuoitumárginála profit margin vuoivvas liver vuojadit to splash, to splash about vuojaš pintail (Anas acuta) vuokta hair vuoktafiehta tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) vuoktagaccet crested tit (Parus cristatus) vuoktagoalsi red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator)

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vuoktaláfol northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) vuoktaskárfa shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) vuolamálddis malt vuoláš saucer vuolggabáiki ###alkupaikka?### vuolgit to leave vuolidišgoahtit to begin to ### vuoliduvvot to be on sale, to be decreased in price Vuolládateatnamat the Netherlands vuollásaš ### vuollástit ###to annex? vuonaš a small fjord vuoncáfálli goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) Vuonnabáhta Varangerbotn vuopmi broad, marshy river valley vuoražas hooded crow, carrion crow(?) (Corvus corone cornix) vuorbi fate, destiny vuorda ###brine vuordámuš expectation; hope vuordit (rd:rdd) to wait Vuorkeljohka Kobbholmvassdraget (in Finnmárku) Vuorkelvuotna Kobbholmfjord (in Finnmárku) vuorrodajaldat lines (for an actor/actress) vuorru turn vuos first, at first vuos álgit to start off vuoskku perch (Perca fluviatilis) vuossárga Monday vuossárgga on Monday [A/G+] vuostá against s.t., contradictory to s.t. vuostá cheese vuostáheavval cheese slicer vuostáiváldin admissions (in a hospital) vuostáiváldinguovddá(?) vuostáláibi cheese sandwich vuostálohkki cheese mold (AmE), cheese mould (BrE), chisset (Scotland) vuostegulgii the wrong way, against the grain vuostelasvuohta fight; quarrel; conflict vuosttas (gč. vuosttaš) first vuosttaš (gč. vuosttas) first vuossárga Monday vuot again, anew; once again, once more; afresh vuotna fjord vuotnabahta end of a fjord (the bottom part of the "u" shape of a fjord) vuotta shoelace vuovda nesting box, birdhouse Vuovdaguoika Outakoski vuovdečoavžžu green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) vuovdegaccet willow tit (Parus montanus) vuovdemeahkástat woodcock, Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola)

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vuovderásttis mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) vuovderuoigu roe deer, European roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) vuovdi forest vuovdinhaddi sales price vuovdinláhkai for sale, on sale vuovttat (head of) hair vustet to make cheese vuššot to be cooked

Z zip-fiila zip file (computers) zoologiija zoology

(Å)(I don't really know where this letter would go in alphabetical order!)

Ålánda the Åland islands