Local Drinks

1. gáffe

   Coffee

   Usage

   A drink made from water and ground coffee beans. The usual spelling is gáffe, and káffe also occurs. As the object of a verb it takes the form gáfe (Mun jugan gáfe, "I drink coffee")

   Grammar Note

   A noun. The nominative gáffe and the accusative gáfe differ because of consonant gradation (strong and weak grade)

2. deadja

   Tea

   Usage

   The general word for tea. As the object of a verb it takes the form deaja (Mun jugan deaja, "I drink tea")

   Grammar Note

   A noun. The consonant changes between the nominative deadja and the accusative deaja

3. mielki

   Milk

   Usage

   Milk, such as cow's milk

   Grammar Note

   A noun. Adjectives are placed before the noun

4. čáhci

   Water

   Usage

   The basic word for water, including drinking water. The object form is čázi (Veaháš čázi, "a little water")

   Grammar Note

   A noun. The stem changes between the nominative čáhci and the accusative čázi

5. vuola

   Beer

   Usage

   An alcoholic drink brewed from malt, hops and water, drunk across the Nordic countries. The form vuolla also exists

   Grammar Note

   A noun. "I drink beer" is Mun jugan vuola

6. viidna

   Wine

   Usage

   An alcoholic drink made from grapes. Both viidna and viidni are used as spellings

   Grammar Note

   A noun. A colour word goes in front to name the type, as in ruksesviidna (red wine)

7. buolleviidni

   Spirits (hard liquor)

   Usage

   The general word for strong spirits; it corresponds to Norwegian brennevin

   Grammar Note

   A compound with viidni ("wine, liquor") as its last part. The first part is not analysed here

8. jugus

   Drink (beverage)

   Usage

   A general noun for something to drink. juhkamuš is another word for it

   Grammar Note

   A noun related to the verb "to drink" (jugan = I drink)

9. sákta

   Juice

   Usage

   Fruit juice and similar drinks; it corresponds to Norwegian saft

   Grammar Note

   A noun

10. kakáo

    Cocoa

    Usage

    Cocoa. Mind the accent on the last á (kakáo)

    Grammar Note

    A noun, a loanword adapted to Sami spelling

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