Feelings

1. Mun lean ilus

   I'm glad

   Usage

   The basic way to say you are glad

   Grammar Note

   lean (from leat) + ilus, literally "in joy". North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants. For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

2. Mun lean lihkolaš

   I'm happy

   Usage

   Says you are happy

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. lihkolaš can also mean "lucky", so context decides. North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants. For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

3. Lea hui hávski!

   How fun!

   Usage

   An exclamation for something that is fun or pleasant

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The subject is left out. hávski covers both "fun" and "pleasant"

4. Mun ráhkistan du

   I love you

   Usage

   A strong phrase for family or a partner; not said lightly

   Grammar Note

   A sentence found as such in sources. The object du is the accusative of don. North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants

5. Mun liikon dasa

   I like it

   Usage

   Says you like a thing or a place

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. liikot "to like" takes the illative: for a person it is Mun liikon dutnje "I like you". For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

6. Mun váillahan du

   I miss you

   Usage

   For someone close who is far away

   Grammar Note

   A sentence found as such in sources. váillahit means "to miss". North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants

7. Mus lea váivi

   I'm sad

   Usage

   Says you feel sad

   Grammar Note

   Found as such in sources. Literally "at me there is sadness", the same "mus lea …" pattern as possession. North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants

8. Vuoi, go lea váivi

   What a shame

   Usage

   A sympathetic reaction to bad news or a cancelled plan

   Grammar Note

   An exclamation found as such in sources. vuoi is an interjection and go means "how" here

9. Mun lean suhttan

   I'm angry

   Usage

   Says plainly that you are angry; add dutnje to say "at you"

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Anger at a person is Mun lean suhttan dutnje (a form found in sources). North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants. For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

10. Mun lean balus

    I'm scared

    Usage

    Says you are afraid

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. lean + balus, literally "in fear", the same pattern as the example Son lea balus "he/she is afraid". North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants. For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

11. Mun heahpanan

    I'm ashamed

    Usage

    Says you feel ashamed

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. 1sg of the verb heahpanit "to be ashamed". For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

12. Mun lean váibbas

    I'm tired

    Usage

    Says you are tired

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The same pattern as the example Eadni lea hui váibbas "Mother is very tired". North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants. For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

13. Mun lean dearvvas

    I'm well

    Usage

    Says you are well; dearvvas means "healthy"

    Grammar Note

    A sentence found as such in sources. The sense is mainly health rather than mood. North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants

14. Mun lean fuolas

    I'm worried

    Usage

    Says you are worried

    Grammar Note

    Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The pattern Mun lean + adjective. North Sami has no gender or polite/informal variants. For two speakers moai is used and for three or more mii, with changed verb forms (only the singular is given here)

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