The following words have been used to enlighten my work. I have not used all of them in the written text, and not all words in the text are presented. These are words I had to investigate to develop my own analytical view and to understand this specific Sámi way of knowing.
North Sámi | Norwegian | English |
Jietna | Lyd | Sound |
Jietnagovva | Lydbilde | Soundscape |
Jeagadit | Å lyde (transitivt) | To sound (transitive) |
Ĉuodjat | Å lyde, å klinge | To sound, to resound |
Skillat | Å klinge, klirre | To resound, clink, clash, jingle |
Šuokŋa | Klang | Clink, jingle |
Gilkkas | Klang | Sound |
Guldalit | Å lytte (transitivt) | Listen (transitive) |
Gullat | Å høre (transitivt) | To hear (transitive) |
Gulastit | Å høre | To hear |
Gullostallat | Høres litt av og til | Sometimes it sounds |
Duogašjienat | Bakgrunnslyd | Background sound |
Lotka | Stillhet | Silence |
Šlapma | Bulder, brus, støy | Bouldering, noise |
Baján | Brake, tordne, torden | Boulder, thundering, thunder |
Julkit | Dundre | Bouldering |
Jullat | Drønne | Thuds, roar |
Juhcat | Bruse, suse | Hurtling |
Jurrat | Dure | Hum |
Šuvihit | Suse | Whizzing |
Šuvvat | Å suse (intransitivt) | To whiz |
Šuvva | Sus | A whiz |
Márrat | Bruse, dure | Hurtling, humming |
Skoahčat | Rasle | Rustle |
Šnjirrat | Sprake | Crackle |
Šnjirgut | Vrinske | Neighing |
Šnjivvat | Hvine | Squeal |
Reaškkas | Latter | Laughter |
Ĉierrut | Gråte | Weep |
Ganjaldit | Gråte | Cry |
Bárgut | Hulke, raute, skrike, knirke | Sob, moo, scream, squeak |
Gihčat | Knirke | Squeak |
Lahcat | Knake | Squeak |
North Sámi | Norwegian | English |
Dolla | Bål | Camp fire |
Jierbmi | Fornuft | Sense |
Jierggalaš, jierpmálaš | Fornuftig | Sensible |
Dovdu | Erfaring, følelse | Experience, feeling |
Dovdda | Sans | Sense |
Dovddaipmárdus | Persepsjon | Perception |
Dovddavásihus | Emosjon | Emotion |
Dovddaváikkuhus | Stimuli | Stimulus |
Dovddiidit | Lære å kjenne | Learn to know |
Dáidu | Forstand | Sense |
Diethu | Beskjed, informasjon, viten | Message, information |
Máhttu | Ferdighet, kvalifikasjon | Skill, qualification |
Oahppa | Lære kunnskap | Learn knowledge |
Oahppu | Opplæring, utdanning | Learning, education |
Vásáhusdiethu | Erfaring | Experience |
Oahppalat | Lære | Learn |
Oahpit | Undervise | Teaching |
Oahppat | Se etter fangst | Look for catch |
Vierru | Rutine, skikk, vane | Routine, custom, habit |
Báikediehtu | Lokalkunnskap | Local knowledge |
Beassat | Få anledning til | Have the opportunity |
Lonohallat | Bytte, skifte, utveksle | Change, exchange |
Fidnooahppi | Lærling | Apprentice |
Meašttir | Mester | Master |
Oahpistit | Guide (verb) | Guiding |
Oaivadit | Veilede | Supervise |
Neavva, ráddi | Råd | Advise |
Ráđđeaddi | Rådgiver | Advisor |
Mánnastit | Fortelle | Tell |
Muitaladdat, muitalit | Fortelle, formidle | Tell, convey |
Muitaleaddji | Forteller | Storyteller |
Máinnastandáidda | Fortellerkunst | Storytelling |
Čuvget | Belyse, opplyse | Enlighten |
Meinnet | Mening | Meaning |
Oaivil | Mening | Meaning |
Oaivilsisdoallu | Meningsinnhold | Meaning |
Oaivillonohallan | Meningsutveksling | Exchange of meaning |
Konverseret | Konversere | Conversating |
North Sámi | Norwegian | English |
Háleštit | Snakke sammen | Talking together |
Ságastallat | Snakke sammen | Talking together |
Ságastallan, ságastil, sáhka | Samtale | Conversation |
Hállat, hoallat, hupinat | Snakke, prate | Speak, talk |
Sáhkkái, sáhkkii | Snakkesalig | Talkative |
Mealtit | Snakke over seg | Too talkative |
Ságastallanbealli | Samtalepartner | Conversation partner |
Siskálastit | Inkorporere | Incorporate |
Árbevierru | Tradisjon | Tradition |
Árbevierrudiehtu | Tradisjonskunnskap | Knowledge of traditions |
Árbediehtu | Tradisjonell kunnskap | Traditional knowledge |
Árbet | Arve | Inherit, heritage |
Árbemahtu | Tradisjonell ferdighet | Traditional skills |
Árbevierrumahtu | Tradisjonsferdighet | Knowledge of traditional skills |
Halddešeapmi | Forvaltning | Management |
Hálddašit | Administrere, forvalte, rå | Manage, administer, decide |
Eallinvuohi | Levesett | Ways of living |
Eapmi | Fra fødselen | From birth |
Eadmi | Mor | Mother |
Eallu | Flokk, reinflokk | Herd, reindeer herd |
Fuolki | Slektning | Relative |
Čanastat | Bånd | Band |
Cednot, čadnasit, čatnat | Binde, knytte til | Tie |
Gođđit | Knytte, strikke, veve | Tie knit, weave |
Báddi | Tau | Rope |
Vuođđu | Fundament | Basis |
Fuolkevuođačanastat | Slektsbånd | Kinlines |
Sohkabáddi, sohkadovdu | Slektsbånd | Family ties |
Fuolkevuohta | Slektskap | Kin |
Vuohttit | Spore, finne spor | Track, find tracks |
Earlágán | Annerledes, forskjellig | Different |
Earlágánvuohta | Ulikhet | Difference |
Iešguđet | Forskjellig, ulik | Different |
Iešguđetlágánvuohta | Ulikhet, særegenhet | Distinctiveness |
Lágan | Slik, slags | Such, sort |
Vuohi | Måte, metode | Way, method |
Duohtavuohta | Sannhet | Truth |
Vuohttut | Vogger | Rocking |
North Sámi | Norwegian | English |
Verdde | Gjestevenn, vert, kamerat | Friend, host, guest |
Verddevuohta | Samarbeid mellom venner | Cooperation between friends |
Birrajođaldat | Sirkulasjon | Cirkulation |
Jávredikšun | Forvalte innsjøer | Lake management |
Jávre | Innsjø | Lake |
Dikšun | Forvaltning, ivaretakelse | Management, caretaking |
Detalaš, ovttalaš | Enhetlig | Uniform |
Dolla | Bål | Camp fire |
Beroštit, fuollat, liikostit | Bry seg om | Care about |
Ávvir, beroštupmi | Omsorg | Care |
Fuolaheapmi, fuolahus, fuolla | Omsorg | Care |
Duottarstohpu | Fjellstue | Mountain lodge |
Duottar | Vidde | Tundra |
Duottarstohpuatnu | Fjellstuedrift | Lodging |
Eanadieđa | Geografi | Geography |
Eanadat | Terreng | Terrain |
Eanahapmi | Terrengform | Type of terrain |
Eana | Eiendom, jord, jorde, land | Property, earth, land, field |
Luondi | Naturkarakter | Character of nature |
Meahcci | Næringsegn, hjem | Nurture land |
Beaska | Pesk | Coat of reindeer fur |
Gállot | Skalle | Fur boots |
Gákti | Kofte | Sámi traditional wear |