че̄ллэ

LanguageKildin Sami

Meaning

1. to rub dead skin off the antlers
2. This verb describes the action of a reindeer rubbing the velvet or dry skin off its antlers.

Examples

Pronunciationˈt͡ʃʲi̯elːɛ

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis term is specific to reindeer behavior during the late summer.

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