See also: Nypa

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Noun edit

nypa f (definite singular nypa, indefinite plural nyper or nypor, definite plural nypene or nypone)

  1. definite singular of nype
  2. (pre-2012) alternative form of nype

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Swedish niūpa, from Old Norse *hnjúpa, from Proto-Germanic *hneupaną (to pluck). Related to Gothic 𐌳𐌹𐍃𐌷𐌽𐌹𐌿𐍀𐌰𐌽 (dishniupan, to break apart).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈnyːˌpa/
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Noun edit

nypa c

  1. a pinch, a dash; a small amount of powder or granules
    tag en nypa salt
    add a pinch of salt
  2. a grasp, a pinch; a firm grip with the fingers
    Hon har starka nypor
    She has strong fingers; she is able to pinch quite hard
    ha hårda nypor
    be rough (physically or psychologically)

Declension edit

Declension of nypa 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative nypa nypan nypor nyporna
Genitive nypas nypans nypors nypornas

Derived terms edit

Verb edit

nypa (present nyper, preterite nöp, supine nypt or nupit, imperative nyp)

  1. to pinch; to squeeze (between two fingers)
  2. (about frost and cold weather) to bite

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