Näverkåta

English translation: Lapp cot

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Swedish term or phrase:Näverkåta
English translation:Lapp cot
Entered by: Plamen Nenchev

21:44 Jan 21, 2010
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: Näverkåta
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Plamen Nenchev
Bulgaria
Local time: 11:38
Lapp cot
Explanation:
This seems to be the expression used in English to describe the traditional Saami dwelling made of birch bark.
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Anna Herbst
Australia
Local time: 21:38
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4Lapp cot
Anna Herbst
4sami tent of birch bark
Sven Petersson
3birch bark cot
Lars Jelking
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birch bark cot


Explanation:
Maybe ...

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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-01-22 07:35:09 GMT)
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A "kåta" is normally associated with the Same people in which case "birch tree bark Lapp cot" (or "Lapp cot of birch tree bark) can be used.

Lars Jelking
Israel
Local time: 13:38
Native speaker of: Swedish
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Lapp cot


Explanation:
This seems to be the expression used in English to describe the traditional Saami dwelling made of birch bark.

Example sentence(s):
  • We gather inside a Lapp cot and discuss the changing conditions for the reindeer keeping in northern Sweden now and in the future
  • Visitors can gain a unique insight to the livelihoods of these people by visiting them in a Lapp cot – their traditional home – sleeping on a reindeer rug and feeding their reindeers

    Reference: http://www.i-do-climate.eu/en/events/36/The-Polar-Climate&pa...
    Reference: http://www.ontoeurope.com/features/2003/dec03/sweden.html
Anna Herbst
Australia
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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sami tent of birch bark


Explanation:
:o)

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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2010-01-23 07:44:40 GMT)
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conical birch bark wigwam

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 11:38
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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