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Nynorskordboka

minke

minka

verb
Inflection table for this verb
infinitivepresentpastpresent perfectimperative
å minkaå minkeminkarminkahar minkamink!minka!minke!
Inflection table for the participles of this verb
perfect participlepresent participle
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite formplural
minka + nounminka + nounden/det minka + nounminka + nounminkande

Etymology

norrønt minka

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. bli mindre;
    gå nedover;
    skrumpe inn
    Example
    • folketalet minka;
    • det minkar i vassmagasina
    • brukt som adjektiv:
      • eit minkande folketal
  2. gjere mindre;
    minske, redusere
    Example
    • minke utgiftene

Set phrases

  • minkande måne