Adjectives

1. stuoris

   Big

   Usage

   Describes size. Before a noun it appears as stuora

   Grammar Note

   This is the predicate form; before a noun it changes to stuora. There is no grammatical gender

2. unni

   Small

   Usage

   Describes size. Before a noun it appears as unna

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form; before a noun it is unna. There is no grammatical gender

3. lossat

   Heavy

   Usage

   Used for the weight of things such as luggage. It can also mean "burdensome" or "hard to bear"

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form of the adjective for weight

4. geahpas

   Light (not heavy)

   Usage

   Used for something that weighs little

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form; the adverb is geahppasit

5. divrras

   Expensive

   Usage

   Used when something costs a lot. The opposite is hálbi

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form; with a plural subject the form is divrasat

6. hálbi

   Cheap

   Usage

   Used when something is inexpensive. The opposite is divrras

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form; no grammatical gender

7. báhkas

   Hot

   Usage

   Used for hot drinks such as coffee and for hot weather. "Warm" is a different word, liekkas

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form describing high temperature

8. galmmas

   Cold

   Usage

   Used for cold things and for cold weather

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form, used for both weather and objects

9. ođas

   New

   Usage

   For new things. Before a noun it appears as ođđa

   Grammar Note

   Predicate form; before a noun it is ođđa

10. boaris

    Old

    Usage

    Used for both things and people. To ask someone's age say Man boaris don leat?

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form; before a noun it is boares. The same word covers things and people

11. nuorra

    Young

    Usage

    Used for young people and animals

    Grammar Note

    Adjective; it can also be used as a noun for "a young person"

12. ráinnas

    Clean

    Usage

    For clean rooms, clothes and so on. The opposite is duolvvas

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form. It means "clean", not "beautiful"

13. duolvvas

    Dirty

    Usage

    For things that are dirty. The opposite is ráinnas

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form; no grammatical gender

14. buorre

    Good

    Usage

    The basic word for "good". It also appears in greetings such as Buorre beaivi

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form; it keeps the form buorre before a noun as well

15. heajos

    Bad

    Usage

    Used for bad weather, bad mood and similar things

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form; the opposite of buorre "good"

16. lahka

    Near

    Usage

    An adverb for short distance; it is also used as a preposition meaning "near"

    Grammar Note

    Adverb. The opposite is guhkkin

17. guhkkin

    Far

    Usage

    An adverb for long distance. The opposite is lahka

    Grammar Note

    Adverb. The opposite is lahka

18. árrat

    Early

    Usage

    For early time. Árra iđit means "early morning"

    Grammar Note

    Used as adverb and adjective. The opposite is maŋŋit

19. maŋŋit

    Late

    Usage

    For late time. "Slow" in the sense of speed is a different word

    Grammar Note

    Used as an adverb. The opposite is árrat

20. ollu

    Many / a lot

    Usage

    Used for large numbers or amounts. With giitu it forms Ollu giitu "thank you very much"

    Grammar Note

    Works for both number and amount. The opposite is uhccán

21. uhccán

    Few / a little

    Usage

    Used when the number or amount is small

    Grammar Note

    Adverb. The opposite is ollu

22. Olgun lea galmmas

    It is cold outside

    Usage

    A weather remark. Olgun means "outdoors"

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. For "it was cold outside" lea becomes lei

23. Olgun lea báhkas

    It is hot outside

    Usage

    A weather remark. For "warm" use liekkas instead of báhkas

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Weather statements need no subject

24. njálggis

    Delicious

    Usage

    Used when food tastes good. As a noun it can also mean "sweet, candy"

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form. The related form njálggat is also used for "tasty, sweet"

25. somá

    Fun

    Usage

    Used for fun activities or events. Hui somá means "very fun"

    Grammar Note

    Predicate form; put hui "very" in front to strengthen it

26. eanet

    More

    Usage

    Says that the amount or number is larger

    Grammar Note

    A comparative word used both as adjective and adverb

27. bealli

    Half

    Usage

    One half of a whole. It can also mean "side"

    Grammar Note

    Noun. The stem changes inside sentences

28. buot

    All

    Usage

    Means "all, everything, everyone"

    Grammar Note

    Pronoun or determiner; placed before a noun

29. doarvái

    Enough

    Usage

    When the needed amount is there

    Grammar Note

    Adverb

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