smotrom

Russenorsk

Alternative forms
  • smottrom, påsmotrom, смотромъ

Etymology

From Russian смотрѣ́ть (smotrě́tʹ), maybe through Solombala pigdin смотромъ.

Verb

smotrom

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

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