jienastit

From jietna +‎ -stit.

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

jienastit

1. to vote (e.g. in an election)
   • 1964, Edvard Bull, Nor'ga 1814: Vuođđolákka ja ál'bmutstiv'ra‎, page 13:

     Ja de ferˈtii vel læn «Norga boargár» dat gutte bæsai jienastit, ja dat mávsii atte dušše ålmáiålˈbmut båtte fárrui.

     And then one still had to be a "Norwegian citizen" that was allowed to vote, and this meant that only men came along.

   • 2017 January 6, Ann-Karoline Eira, “Guovdageainnu Thon hotealla logi buoremusa searvvis”, in Ávvir‎, page 9:

     Guovdageainnu Thon hotealla lea dán jagi jienastuvvon logi buoremusaid searvái hoteallain Norggas

     The Thon Hotel in Guovdageaidnu has been voted as one of the ten best hotels in Norway

   • 2023 February 25, Maiju Saijets, Yle Sápmi‎:

     Ná jienastat iežat jiellatšuoŋa

     This is how you vote for your favorite song

• jienasteaddji (“voter”)
• jienasteapmi (“vote, ballot”)