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Norwegian Nynorsk
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Etymology
Compare Danish pege and Swedish peka.
Verb
peika (present tense peiker, past tense peikte, past participle peikt, passive infinitive peikast, present participle peikande, imperative peik) (e-verb)
peika (present tense peikar, past tense peika, past participle peika, passive infinitive peikast, present participle peikande, imperative peik) (a-verb)
- to point (one's finger, walking stick, etc.)
Barnet peika på den raude bilen.- The child pointed at the red car.
Politiet peika pistolane sine mot mannen.- The police pointed their guns at the man.
- to choose, pick (someone)
Peter vart peika ut til jobben.- Peter was picked for the job.
- to stand out (be distinguished)
Eleven peikar seg ut i klassen deira.- The pupil stands out in their class.
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