kjæle in Norwegian Nynorsk

Forms: kjæler [present], kjælte [past], kjælt [participle, past], kjælast [infinitive, passive], kjælande [participle, present], kjæl [imperative], kjæla [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Possibly from the adjective kjælen Head templates: {{nn-verb-2}} kjæle (present tense kjæler, past tense kjælte, past participle kjælt, passive infinitive kjælast, present participle kjælande, imperative kjæl)

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        "present"
      ]
    },
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"kjæle" meaning in Norwegian Nynorsk

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