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Lule Sami

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Lule Sami
alla
adj
Describes something that is at a great height or has a high position.

“Dat la alla bákte.”

That is a high cliff.

Also means
  1. attributive of allak
  2. high

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
allak
adj
Reaching far up or having a great physical height.

“Duottar le allak.”

The mountain is high.

Also means
  1. high
  2. tall

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
jalla
adj
Someone who acts without thinking or lacks common sense.

“Ii leat jalla dábbo.”

It is not foolish to do that.

Also means
  1. foolish
  2. naive

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
salla
noun
A unit of length used for measuring the depth of water, equal to six feet.

“Tjåhkkem le guhtta salla tjavtsa vuolan.”

The depth is six fathoms under the water.

Also means
  1. fathom (unit of length)
  2. fathom

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
jallas
adj
This is a grammatical form of the word jalla.

“Sån lijkku jallas muitalusáj.”

He likes silly stories.

Also means
  1. inflection of jalla

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
sjalla
adj
This is the attributive form of the adjective sjallat, used to describe a noun.

“Sjalla gáhttja gáhppa.”

The clear cloth hangs there.

Also means
  1. attributive of sjallat
  2. attributive form of sjallat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
sjallat
adj
Having a surface that is even and free from roughness.

“Giedde lájggu sjallat.”

The field is smooth.

Also means
  1. smooth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
ájádallat
verb
This verb describes the act of thinking or pondering about something. It implies a deeper or more reflective thought process.

“Sån ájádallá boahtteájge birra.”

He/she is thinking about the future.

“Mun ájádallav mánáid birra.”

I am thinking about the children.

Also means
  1. to think
  2. to ponder

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Lule Sami
bákteAppears in an example
noun
A large, natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding area, often featuring a cliff.

“Dat bákte lii alla.”

That mountain is high.

Also means
  1. mountain
  2. cliff

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 7 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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