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Lule Sami

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Lule Sami
ij
verb
A word used to make a sentence negative. It is the negative form of a verb used in many contexts.

“Mun ij dál lájgge.”

I am not tired now.

“Sån ij boahtá udne.”

He or she is not coming today.

Also means
  1. not

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

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Lule Sami
mij
pron
An interrogative word used to ask about things or identities.

“Mij la duv namma?”

What is your name?

Also means
  1. what

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

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Lule Sami
dijmmá
adv
Referring to the year that just passed.

“Mij bårrim dijmmá.”

We ate last year.

“Dijmmá máná lij skåvlån.”

Last year the children were in school.

Also means
  1. last year

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

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Lule Sami
ittjij
verb
This is the third-person singular past tense form of the negative verb. It expresses that someone or something did not do an action in the past.

“Son ittjij boahtet.”

He or she did not come.

“Son ittjij dánnan.”

He/she was not there.

Also means
  1. third-person singular past of ij
  2. did not (third-person singular)

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

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Lule Sami
lijkke
noun
The natural outer covering of the human body.

“Su lijkke lea njálggat.”

His skin is soft.

Also means
  1. human skin

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

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Lule Sami
nijbbe
noun
A common tool used for cutting.

“Duv nijbbe láhpum.”

Your knife is lost.

“Dát lea min nijbbe.”

This is our knife.

Also means
  1. knife

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

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Lule Sami
riebij
noun
A small wild dog with a bushy tail and reddish-brown fur.

“Majt riebij vállu?”

What does the fox say?

Also means
  1. red fox, Vulpes vulpes
  2. red fox

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

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Lule Sami
rijddo
noun
A noisy argument or a disagreement between people.

“Sij lij rijdon.”

They were in a quarrel.

Also means
  1. quarrel
  2. row

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

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Lule Sami
sijdda
noun
A traditional community or village organization of the Sami people.

“Mun asáv sijdan.”

I live in the Sami village.

Also means
  1. Sami village

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

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Lule Sami
sijddo
noun
A single side of a sheet of paper in a book or document.

“Dán girjen le gárggis sijddo.”

There is a clean page in this book.

Also means
  1. page

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

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Lule Sami
lijkkut
verb
To have a positive feeling or preference for something or someone.

“Mån lijkuv duv.”

I like you.

Also means
  1. to like

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

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Lule Sami
hapsijdit
verb
To give off an odor or scent.

“Dát hapsijdit buoragit.”

This smells good.

Also means
  1. to smell (give off a smell)
  2. to smell

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

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Lule Sami
enMeans ij
verb
This is the negative verb form meaning that two people are not doing something.

“Moai en gáhttja.”

We two are not looking.

Also means
  1. first-person dual present of ij
  2. we two are not

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

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Lule Sami
epMeans ij
verb
The form used to say that we are not something or are not doing something.

“Ep máhte dát.”

We do not know this.

Also means
  1. first-person plural present of ij
  2. we are not

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

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Lule Sami
ivMeans ij
verb
The first-person singular present form of the negative verb.

“Iv dájba.”

I do not say that.

Also means
  1. first-person singular present of ij
  2. I am not

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

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Lule Sami
äbáMeans ij
verb
A verb form meaning that two people are not something or are not doing something.

“Suojggasij, suoi äbá.”

They were not there, those two were not.

“Sudnuo äbá boahtet dál.”

They two are not coming now.

Also means
  1. third-person dual present of ij
  2. they two are not

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

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Lule Sami
aleMeans ij
verb
Used as an imperative to tell one person not to do something.

“Ale dárbo!”

Do not worry!

Also means
  1. second-person singular imperative of ij
  2. do not

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

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Lule Sami
alluMeans ij
verb
This is a verb form used to express a negative wish or hope for one person.

“Allu dán dagu.”

May you not do this.

Also means
  1. second-person singular optative of ij
  2. may you not

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

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Lule Sami
ejdaMeans ij
verb
This is a form of the negative verb used when two other people are not doing an action in the present.

“Sudjo ejda oadjá.”

You two do not sleep.

“Doaj ejda dánnan.”

You (two) are not there.

Also means
  1. inflection of ij:
  2. do not (second-person dual)

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

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Lule Sami
ejgaMeans ij
verb
This is the past tense form of the negative verb for two people.

“Suoijnajda ejga boahtem.”

They two did not come to the party.

Also means
  1. third-person dual past of ij
  2. they two were not

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

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Lule Sami
ejmaMeans ij
verb
This is a specific form of the negative verb used when two people are not doing an action in the present.

“Moai ejma dárbbahip gáhppat.”

We two do not need to buy.

“Moaj ejma dánnan.”

We (two) are not there.

Also means
  1. inflection of ij:
  2. do not (first-person dual)

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

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Lule Sami
ähppeMeans ij
verb
A verb form meaning that two people are not something or are not doing something.

“Duohtavuođan di ähppe.”

In truth, you two are not.

“Duohtjáj ähppe dán bargov dahkat.”

You two are not doing this work.

Also means
  1. second-person dual present of ij
  2. you two are not

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

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Lule Sami
allisMeans ij
verb
This is a grammatical form used to express a negative command or desire in the third person.

“Allis dat sjaddat.”

Let it not happen.

“Ijet allis dán.”

Let him not do this.

Also means
  1. third-person singular imperative of ij
  2. let it not be

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

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Lule Sami
allitMeans ij
verb
This is a command form used to tell two or more people not to do something.

“Allit dán dahkat.”

Do not do this (you all).

“Allit dåjjo!”

Do not be lazy!

Also means
  1. second-person plural imperative of ij
  2. do not

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

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Lule Sami
allonMeans ij
verb
This is a verb form used to express a prohibition or a negative command for two people.

“Allon dán bargut.”

Let us not do this.

Also means
  1. first-person dual imperative of ij
  2. let us not

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

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Lule Sami
allopMeans ij
verb
A command or suggestion for a group of people to not be or not do something.

“Allop mii dasa mannát.”

Let us not go there.

Also means
  1. first-person plural imperative of ij
  2. let us not be

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

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Lule Sami
allunMeans ij
verb
An optative form used to express a wish that two people not be or not do something.

“Allun miejnuo boahte.”

May we two not come early.

Also means
  1. first-person dual optative of ij
  2. may we two not be

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

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Lule Sami
allupMeans ij
verb
This is the first-person plural optative form of the negative verb ij, meaning something like let us not.

“Allup boahte dáppe.”

Let us not come here.

Also means
  1. first-person plural optative of ij
  2. may we not

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

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Lule Sami
allusMeans ij
verb
This is a specific verb form expressing a wish or command that something should not be the case.

“Allus leat vájálduhttum.”

May it not be forgotten.

Also means
  1. third-person singular optative of ij

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

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Lule Sami
allutMeans ij
verb
This is the second-person plural optative form of the negative verb ij, meaning something like may you not.

“Allut dán bargat.”

May you not do this.

Also means
  1. second-person plural optative of ij
  2. may you not

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

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Lule Sami
ehpitMeans ij
verb
A verb form meaning that a group of people is not something or is not doing something.

“Dahkat ehpit dán.”

You all are not doing this.

“Dihppe ehpit guldalit.”

You all are not listening.

Also means
  1. second-person plural present of ij
  2. you all are not

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

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Lule Sami
ittjiMeans ij
verb
A past tense verb form meaning that you were not something or were not doing something.

“Don ittji dárkela.”

You were not careful.

“Don ittji dás ietjat ájgge.”

You were not here in your own time.

Also means
  1. second-person singular past of ij
  2. you were not

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

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Lule Sami
allisaMeans ij
verb
A grammatical form used to give a command or instruction that they should not do something.

“Allisa dan dagá.”

Let them not do that.

“Allisa sij dahka dam.”

Let them not do that.

Also means
  1. third-person plural imperative of ij

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

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Lule Sami
alludaMeans ij
verb
A grammatical form used to express a wish or desire that the two of you do not do something.

“Alluda dádja.”

May you two not say it.

“Alluda dno boahte.”

May you two not come.

Also means
  1. second-person dual optative of ij

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

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Lule Sami
allusaMeans ij
verb
A grammatical form used to express a wish or desire that they do not do something.

“Allusa sij dagá.”

May they not do it.

“Allusa sij tjálli.”

May they not write.

Also means
  1. third-person plural optative of ij

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

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Lule Sami
ettjinMeans ij
verb
This is the past tense form of the negative verb for three or more people.

“Sij ettjin dasa.”

They were not there.

Also means
  1. third-person plural past of ij
  2. they were not

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

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Lule Sami
ittjivMeans ij
verb
A past tense verb form meaning that I was not something or was not doing something.

“Mun ittjiv dárkela.”

I was not careful.

“Mun ittjiv dás gå gájkka sjattaj.”

I was not here when everything happened.

Also means
  1. first-person singular past of ij
  2. I was not

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

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Lule Sami
alliskaMeans ij
verb
A command or request form indicating that two people should not be or do something.

“Alliska sij dasa boahte.”

Let those two not come there.

Also means
  1. third-person dual imperative of ij
  2. let them two not be

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

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Lule Sami
alluskaMeans ij
verb
An optative form expressing a wish that two other people not be or not do something.

“Alluska sij dan dahka.”

May those two not do that.

Also means
  1. third-person dual optative of ij
  2. may they two not be

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

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Lule Sami
i/languages A to LMeans ij
verb
This is a verb form meaning that you are not something. It is the second-person singular present negative form.

“Dån i gáhtta.”

You are not looking.

Also means
  1. second-person singular present of ij
  2. you are not

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

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Lule Sami
oadneAppears in an example
adj
Used to describe something that is not long in duration or physical length.

“Dán oane bájke luvvá ij leat oadne.”

This short story is not short.

Also means
  1. short

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

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Lule Sami
dádtjaAppears in an example
noun
A person who is not of Sami origin, often referring to a Norwegian or a Swede.

“Dádtja ij máhte sámestit.”

The non-Sami person does not know how to speak Sami.

Also means
  1. non-Sami person
  2. Norwegian
  3. Swede

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

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Lule Sami
miellaAppears in an example
noun
A word referring to a person's mental state, inner feelings, or personal opinion.

“Mu miella ij leat buorre dán biejve.”

My mood is not good today.

Also means
  1. mind
  2. mood
  3. interest
  4. opinion

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

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Lule Sami
giehtjeAppears in an example
noun
The final part or the extremity of something. It can also refer to a point or tip.

“Giehtje ij la båhtom vel.”

The end has not come yet.

Also means
  1. end, finish
  2. tip, point
  3. end

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

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Lule Sami
nielggeAppears in an example
noun
The feeling of needing to eat food.

“Nielgge boahtá jus ij borá.”

Hunger comes if you do not eat.

Also means
  1. hunger

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

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Lule Sami
tjierrutAppears in an example
verb
To begin the action of crying or weeping.

“Mánná álgá tjierrut go ij gávnnu su leavga.”

The child starts to cry when they cannot find their toy.

Also means
  1. to start to cry
  2. weep

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

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