kanskje

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From kan (“may, might”) +‎ skje (“happen”). Compare with Danish måske.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /²kɑn.ʃə/

Adverb

kanskje

1. perhaps; maybe

References

• “kanskje” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From kan (“may, might”) +‎ skje (“happen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /²kɑnʃə/

Adverb

kanskje

1. perhaps; maybe

   Synonym: kan hende

References

• “kanskje” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.