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1. Man ollu dát máksá?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price, usually while pointing at the item

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Máksit means both "to pay" and "to cost". The question word comes first

2. Dat máksá guoktelogi ruvnnu

   It costs twenty kroner

   Usage

   How to state a price. Ruvnnu is the accusative of ruvdnu, the krone (currency)

   Grammar Note

   The numerals guokte (2) and logi (10) join as guoktelogi (20). The amount stands before ruvnnu "krone"

3. haddi

   Price

   Usage

   Means the price of something

   Grammar Note

   Noun

4. vuoládus

   Discount

   Usage

   Means discount or reduction; it also means "decrease"

   Grammar Note

   Noun

5. attáldat

   Gift

   Usage

   Means a gift; the word skeaŋka also exists

   Grammar Note

   Noun. It can also mean "talent, ability"

6. sturrodat

   Size

   Usage

   Means size, for example of clothing

   Grammar Note

   Noun related to the adjective stuoris "big"

7. ruhta

   Money

   Usage

   Means money. It is used as in Mus lea ollu ruhta "I have a lot of money"

   Grammar Note

   Noun. "To have" is expressed as Mus lea … "at me is …"

8. márkan

   Market / Fair

   Usage

   Means a market or fair in Sápmi, such as the Kautokeino Easter market. It leans towards the fair as an event

   Grammar Note

   Noun

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