jođihit

johtit (“move”) +‎ -hit (causative suffix), literally, “to cause to move”

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈjoðiːhih(t)/

jođihit

1. to lead; direct or command with authority

   jođihit lávdegotti

   to lead a committee

   • 2002 May 15, “- NBR ja NSR háliideaba gomihit Davvi Girjji”, in Min Áigi‎, page 4:

     Joavkku lea eaiggádiid bealis Anne Cathrine Rørholt (NBR-čálli) jođihan.

     The group has been headed on behalf of the owners by Anne Cathrine Rørholt (NBR writer).

   • 2014 October 2, Anna Anita Guttorm, “Ivguvuona vuotnabivdit dorrot iežaset birgejumi ovddas: - Mearrasámi bivdit fertejit mannat diggái stáhta vuostá”, in Ávvir‎, page 4:

     Geir Tommy Pedersen, guhte jođiha vuotnabivdolávdegotti, [...]

     Geir Tommy Pedersen, who leads the fjord fishing committee,

   • 2022 September 13, Elin Marakatt, “Háliidit čohkket sámi fitnodagaid digitála e-gávpái”, in Ávvir‎, page 16:

     Mis leat sámi aktevrrat geat háliidit jođihišgoahtit prošeavtta bissovaš doaibman.

     We have Sámi participants willing to start leading the project on a permanent basis.

2. to move, bring, transport, guide

   jođihit spáppa

   to dribble a ball

   • 1998 August 26, Jusse Niillas Mihkkala Joavnna, “Nuppi vuoru álggus: Haksui 2 divisuvdna Bákteváris”, in Áššu‎, page 10:

     Lunttat jođihe spáppa nu čábbát 10 minuvttas.

     The boys guided the ball so beautifully for 10 minutes.

   • 2014 January 11, Alice Balto, “Bidjan garra mihttu alcces”, in Ávvir‎, page 12:

     Dál lohká iežas beatnagiid dearvvašin ja son ja 6-jahkásaš njunušbeana «Ice» leaba gergosat jođihit sin mollii dán jagi.

     Now she says her dogs are healthy, and her and her 6-year old lead dog "Ice" are ready to bring them to victory this year.

   • 2017 August 2, Tord Åke Larsson, “Mátkkošteaddji ohca nuvttá idjadansajiid”, in Ávvir‎, page 7:

     - Mun ledje ohcamin Sámi dáiddaguovddáža, go doppe galgen deaivvadit nissoniin gii galgai jođihit mu idjadansadjái.

     "I was looking for the Sámi art centre, because there I was supposed to meet a woman who would bring me to the place I was staying at."

3. to sell

   jođihit viesu

   to sell a house

   • 2008 November 5, Josef Isak Utsi, “- Boazodollui galgá buoret dilli: Sámediggi meannudan 09/10 boazodoallošiehtadusa”, in Ávvir‎, page 3:

     Moadde jagi dás ovdal ledje ge bohccobierggut dievvan vuorkkáide ja boazodolliide lei measta veadjemeahttun jođihit bohccuid njuovahagaide.

     A few years prior, reindeer meat had filled the storages, and for reindeer herders it was nearly impossible to sell their reindeer to the slaughters.

   • 2010 July 7, Máret Eli Buljo, “Vuoittut vuovdemássii”, in Ávvir‎, page 10:

     Mækinen dieđiha ahte ii leat vel jođihan biilla oktiige, muhto leat moadde olbmo čájehan beroštumi.

     Mækinen shares that he hasn't sold the car to anyone yet, but some people have shown interest.

   • 2014 March 22, “Árvádusat”, in Ávvir‎, page 14:

     Niillas oastá heastta 6000 ruvdnui. Jagi maŋŋel mearrida vuovdit heastta ja jođiha dan 7000 ruvdnui.

     Niillas buys a horse for 6000 kroner. The next year he decides to sell the horse and marketed it for 7000 kroner.

4. to run, operate, engage in

   jođihit boazodoalu

   to engage in reindeer herding

   • 1984, Sámi vuoigatvuođaid dili birra (Norgga Almmolaš Čilgehusat)‎, page 77:

     Erenoamážit Máttá-Várjjagis stáhtta jođihii garra koloniserenpolitihka.

     Especially in Sør-Varanger, the state engaged in a strict colonization policy

   • 1997 April 23, Elle Márjá Vars, “Finnmárkku boanddaid searvvi jahkečoahkkimis Guovdageainnus: Sávzaboanda ferte dinet eanet”, in Áššu‎, page 3:

     - Davvi-Norggas lea máilmmi divrras jođihit eanandoalu, muhto dáppe leat ráidnaseamos biepmut mat gávdnojit.

     "In Northern Norway, it is the most expensive to do agriculture, but here is the cleanest food that exists."

   • 2020 July 10, Anne Berit Anti, “Mu eallin: - Ii leammaš leaikkas dálvi ja giđđa”, in Ávvir‎, page 8:

     Odne son ja su bearaš jođihit boazodoalu.

     Today, he and his family engage in reindeer husbandry.

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