Northern Words for Snow

A listing of some coastal-dwellers’ words and expressions (some of which are not translatable, and can only be explained with a definition):

Вода  – Water – a measure of time and distance; the period of high and low tide lasts six hours; therefore, in response to the question, “how long does it take to cover this distance?” one might hear, “two waters,” “three waters” and so on. 

Сухая вода – Dry water – a spot where there is no water during the low tide.