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)

1. 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)

1. a girl

   Synonyms: jente, veikje

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

kjei n

1. (non-standard since 2012) definite plural of kje

References

• “kjei” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.