“sullut”

Per lilli m: Apparently novel to this song, a new inflection of the verb “sulaa,” which in proper form (“sulanut”) would not have rhymed “hullut” on the previous line. Says lilli m:

“Sullut” is a good word, if the basic verb was “sullaa”. That's how people talk in Oulu, broadly with double consonants, and in Vaala maybe too.

(The members of Maustetytöt went to school in the city of Oulu and grew up in Vaala, in the same region and on the shore of Lake Oulu.)

“into the snowbank”

This is a collouial expression in Finnish with the figurative meaning to discard or reject something, often in a careless way.

“No one got the almond”

Many Finnish families eat a special rice porridge on Christmas Eve. It is made with cinnamon, sugar, and milk or butter. One almond is traditionally added, and it is considered good luck to get the almond on your plate.

“imbeciles”

The specific Finnish word used, “hullu,” is closer in meaning to someone who is crazy, foolish, or mad. Thank you lilli m!

“Let the lamps shine”

Regular house lamps will have to do now that the Christmas candles have been snuffed.

Rosolli

A classic Finnish Christmas side dish, a salad made with diced root vegetables like beet, potato, and carrot. It is served cold, often with a creamy dressing. Additional ingredients can include pickles, onion, apple, pickled herring, and/or hardboiled egg.

Transcription/translation credits

Corrections to translation of mother's shouting, lights remaining after candles, and Christmas Eve snow by lilli m. Correction to transcription of dreams collapse line also by lilli m.