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Norwegian

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NONorwegian
Bestefar[bes-te-far]
noun
Grandfather

“Bestefar liker å fiske i fjellet.”

Grandfather likes to fish in the mountains.

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Barnebarn[bar-ne-barn]Appears in an example
noun
Grandchild

“Bestefar elsker å leke med sitt barnebarn.”

Grandpa loves playing with his grandchild.

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Å fortelle[oh for-tel-leh]Appears in an example
Verb
To tell

“Bestefar liker å fortelle spennende eventyr.”

Grandpa likes to tell exciting fairy tales.

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