njalla

See also: njálla

Northern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *ńëlë.

Pronunciation
  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈɲalla/

Noun

njalla

  1. granary, storehouse

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Swedish
A traditional njalla.

Etymology

Borrowed from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), from Proto-Samic *ńëlë. Compare Finnish niliaitta.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /²njala/, /ˈnjala/
  • Rhymes: -aɪmz, -²ala, -ala

Noun

njalla c

  1. a traditional type of storage hut or cache built on top of a long stump of a tree or pole in order to prevent animals of getting hold of the contents (typically food or other perishables).

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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