nypa

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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

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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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