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Lule Sami

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Lule Sami

giehta

noun

A part of the human body at the end of the arm. It is used for grasping or holding objects.

“Suoijnne giehtan.”

Hay in the hand.

Also means

hand
arm

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

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Lule Sami

valesAppears in an example

adj

This is a grammatical form of the word valle. It is used in specific sentence structures depending on the context.

“Dát lea vales giehta.”

This is the inflected form of the word hand.

Also means

inflection of valle:
inflected form of valle

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

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Lule Sami

vihttaAppears in an example

num

The cardinal number that comes after four and before six.

“Mus li vihtta giehta.”

I have five fingers.

Also means

five

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

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Lule Sami

diejggoAppears in an example

noun

The part of the human arm above the elbow.

“Suohtas le diejggo giehta-dárbo.”

The upper arm is part of the arm.

Also means

upper arm

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

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Lule Sami

russjmeAppears in an example

noun

An area of irritated or swollen skin, often causing itching or discomfort.

“Suoijnnegåhpe giehta l' russjme.”

My hand has a rash.

Also means

rash
eczema

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

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Lule Sami

duolbbisAppears in an example

adj

An attributive form used to describe a flat object.

“Dát lájggu duolbbis giehta.”

This is a flat hand.

Also means

attributive of duolbbat
flat

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

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Lule Sami

njoatsesAppears in an example

adj

This is a grammatical inflection of the word njoahtse. It is used to describe a state or quality.

“Sån le njoatses giehta.”

He has a slow hand.

Also means

inflection of njoahtse

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

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