Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 21, 2010 21:44
14 yrs ago
Swedish term
Näverkåta
Swedish to English
Art/Literary
Slang
Slang
Finns det ngn näverkåta vid gärderna i...?
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | Lapp cot | Anna Herbst |
4 | sami tent of birch bark | Sven Petersson |
3 | birch bark cot | Lars Jelking |
Proposed translations
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Lapp cot
This seems to be the expression used in English to describe the traditional Saami dwelling made of birch bark.
Example sentence:
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
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9 hrs
birch bark cot
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.
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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.
1 hr
sami tent of birch bark
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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
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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
Discussion
Also, there seems to be different types of "kåtor": some made of "torv", others of "näver", still others covered by furs. So the "birch bark" qualification seems appropriate.
And possibly add a "Lapp" or "Sami" qualification if ethnicity is relevant in the context. (Näverkåtor can be built by anyone, not only by the Sami or Lapp peoples.)