Meaning of gubbe | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An old man, geezer, husband, man of the house (lovingly or derogatory)
   masculine
2. A stick of dynamite
   masculine
3. father, old man
   colloquial, definite, masculine

Examples

“En hvithåret gubbe gikk forbi.”

A white-haired old man walked by.

“Jeg skal spørre gubben.”

I'll ask the man of the house.

“Hva er det den gamle gubben vil nå, da?”

What does the old geezer want now?

“Noen kasta gubber mot butikken min!”

Someone threw dynamite sticks at my store!

“Er gubben hjemme?”

Is the old man (your father) home?

“Ein kvithåra gubbe gjekk forbi.”

A white-haired old man walked by.

“Eg skal spørja gubben”

I'll ask the man of the house.

“Kva er det den gamle gubben vil no, då?”

What does the old geezer want now?

“Nokon kasta gubbar mot butikken min!”

Someone threw dynamite sticks at my store!