Body Parts

1. oaivi

   Head

   Usage

   Show it at a clinic or pharmacy and point to your head, for pain or an injury

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. Stress falls on the first syllable; the form changes with case inside a sentence

2. vuokta

   Hair

   Usage

   Show it at a hairdresser or barber when talking about your hair

   Grammar Note

   It means the hair on the head; body hair and animal fur use other words

3. ámadadju

   Face

   Usage

   Point to your face and show it at a dermatologist or beauty treatment

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. Stress is on the first syllable, and á is an open a

4. čalbmi

   Eye

   Usage

   Point to your eye and show it at an optician or pharmacy

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. The č is pronounced like English ch. The word can also mean the mesh of a net

5. beallji

   Ear

   Usage

   Point to your ear and show it for ear pain or a blocked ear

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. The double l is held longer, as spelled

6. njunni

   Nose

   Usage

   Point to your nose and show it for a blocked nose or a nosebleed

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. The same word also covers a bird's beak and the bow of a boat

7. njálbmi

   Mouth

   Usage

   Point to your mouth and show it at a dentist or a check-up

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. It begins with the palatal nasal nj

8. bátni

   Tooth

   Usage

   Point to the aching tooth and show it at a dentist

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun, meaning one tooth. No plural form is given here

9. njuovčča

   Tongue

   Usage

   Use it at an examination to talk about your tongue or tongue pain

   Grammar Note

   Nominative singular noun. The čč is a long č, held longer than a single č

10. čeabet

    Neck

    Usage

    Point to the neck as seen from outside to explain pain or stiffness

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It can also mean a collar or a neck-like narrow part

11. čotta

    Throat

    Usage

    Point to your throat and show it for a sore throat

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It is distinct from čeabet, which is the neck seen from outside

12. niski

    Nape / Back of the neck

    Usage

    Point to the back of your neck for stiffness or pain there

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It also has a second meaning, the place where rapids begin in a river

13. oalgi

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Point to your shoulder for pain or stiffness

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Stress is on the first syllable, which has the diphthong oa

14. giehta

    Hand / Arm

    Usage

    Point to the hand or arm that hurts or is injured

    Grammar Note

    North Sami uses one word, giehta, for both hand and arm, so point to the exact place. Nominative singular

15. gaigŋir

    Elbow

    Usage

    Point to your elbow after a fall or for pain there

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Dictionaries also list the variant gardnjil. The ŋ sounds like ng in "sing"

16. suorbma

    Finger

    Usage

    Show the finger that is cut or sore

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It can also be used for a toe

17. gazza

    Nail

    Usage

    Point to a broken or ingrown nail and show it

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. The same word is used for an animal's claw

18. raddi

    Chest

    Usage

    Point to your chest for chest pain or breathlessness

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Dictionaries list it as chest or breast area, so point to the place at an examination

19. čoavji

    Belly / Stomach

    Usage

    Point to your belly for stomach pain or an upset stomach

    Grammar Note

    North Sami uses the same word, čoavji, for belly and stomach. Nominative singular noun

20. sealgi

    Back

    Usage

    Point to your back for back pain

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It is distinct from čielgi, which means the spine

21. juolgi

    Leg / Foot

    Usage

    Point to the leg or foot that hurts or is injured

    Grammar Note

    North Sami uses one word, juolgi, for both leg and foot, so point to the place. Nominative singular noun

22. boaski

    Ankle

    Usage

    Point to your ankle for a sprain or swelling

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Stress is on the first syllable, which has the diphthong oa

23. liiki

    Skin

    Usage

    Show it and point to the skin for a rash or dry skin

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It is distinct from náhkki, which means animal skin or leather

24. dákti

    Bone

    Usage

    Point to the place and show it for a broken bone or bone pain

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. The á is an open a

25. varra

    Blood

    Usage

    Show it when talking about bleeding or a blood test

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. It is also the first part of varramárfi, blood sausage

26. váibmu

    Heart

    Usage

    Point to your chest and show it for a heart condition or palpitations

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Stress is on the first syllable vái

27. geahpis

    Lung

    Usage

    Point to your chest and show it when talking about a lung condition

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. The ea is a diphthong pronounced as one vowel

28. čoalli

    Intestine / Bowel

    Usage

    Point to your belly and show it when talking about a bowel problem

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Dictionaries also list the form čoalus

29. vuoivvas

    Liver

    Usage

    Show it for liver tests or medication questions

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. The same word is used for liver as food

30. manimuš

    Kidney

    Usage

    Show it and point to your back side when talking about kidney disease or dialysis

    Grammar Note

    Nominative singular noun. Dictionaries also list the form monin

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