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tsievve

noun

LanguagePite Sami

Meaning
  1. snow that is dense enough to carry a reindeer
  2. Firmly packed or crusted snow capable of supporting the weight of a reindeer.
Examples

Tsievve lij buorre båhtjojda.

The dense snow is good for the reindeer.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word refers specifically to snow conditions relevant to reindeer herding.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.