røykja

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• røykje (e infinitive)
• røyka, røyke

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. 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)

References

• “røykja” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.