kjei
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
- kei (alternative spelling)
Etymology
Through Swedish from Tavringer Romani tjej, from Romani ćhaj (“girl”). See more at Swedish tjej.
Noun
kjei n (definite singular kjeiet, indefinite plural kjei, definite plural kjeia or kjeiene)
- a girl
- Synonym: jente
References
- “kjei” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
Either through Swedish tjej from Tavringer Romani tjej, either directly borrowed from Traveller Norwegian tjej. In any case, derived from Romani ćhaj (“girl”)
Alternative forms
- kei (alternative spelling)
Noun
kjei n (definite singular kjeiet, indefinite plural kjei, definite plural kjeia)
- a girl
- Synonyms: jente, veikje
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
kjei n
- (non-standard since 2012) definite plural of kje
References
- “kjei” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.