smotrom

Russenorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Russian смотрѣ́ть (smotrě́tʹ). Similar to Solombala English смотромъ (smotrom).

Verb

smotrom

  1. to see, to look
    Mangoli år moja njet smotrom tvoja
    How many years I haven't seen you? (Long time no see)

References

  • Ingvild Broch, Ernst H. Jahr (1984) Russenorsk: Et pidginspråk i Norge [Russenorsk: A pidgin language in Norway], 2 edition, Oslo: Novus Forlag