røykja

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse reykja.

Verb

røykja (present tense røykjer, past tense røykte, past participle røykt, passive infinitive røykjast, present participle røykjande, imperative røyk)

  1. (transitive) causative of ryka: to make emit smoke
    1. to smoke (inhale and exhale smoke from a burning cigarette)
      Undersøkinga såg på kor mange ungdomar som røykte.
      The survey was looking at how many youths were smoking.
    2. to smoke (cooking)

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