muohta
MOO-oh-tah
Snow. The base word in Lule Sámi for the substance itself — the starting point from which over 200 terms for snow conditions, snow quality, and snow behavior radiate outward.
Etymology
Lule Sámi dialect. The Sámi languages have between 180 and 300 words related to snow and ice, according to linguist Ole Henrik Magga.
Notes
The Sámi have no word for artificial snow.
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