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Meaning of vaka | Babel Free

Verb

Definitions

  1. to be awake, to not get to sleep
    intransitive
  2. to appear at the surface of the water
    intransitive
  3. to stay awake (through the night) to help or keep watch
    intransitive
  4. to float, stay afloat
    intransitive, often
  5. to be on guard, on watch
    intransitive

Examples

“korkje greie å vake eller sove”
“vake over ein sjuk”

to watch over a sick one

“fisken vakte etter fluga”

the fish jumped at the fly

“båten vaker fint”

the boat floats nicely

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