sponjekk

English translation: (BrE) junior mill hand

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Norwegian term or phrase:sponjekk
English translation:(BrE) junior mill hand
Entered by: Adrian MM.

20:41 Nov 1, 2019
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / sawmill
Norwegian term or phrase: sponjekk
Is it a special job at a sawmill?
Is he a cleaning worker or sth like this?
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 09:24
(BrE) junior mill hand (POL) młodszy pracownik tartaku
Explanation:
The youngest worker or apprentice at a sawmill.

PS It's worth making 3 ProZ glossary searches, namely 1. Norwegian - 2. Norwegian 'book variety' ('Do not say Standard Norwegian') and 3. New Norwegian.

Prosze barzo!

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Note added at 1 day 14 hrs (2019-11-03 10:45:45 GMT)
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I'm always pleased to help 'piękna polska dziewczyna' - wherever they may wander or whatever they may wonder...
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Adrian MM.
Austria
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Takk! Dziękuję!
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(BrE) junior mill hand (POL) młodszy pracownik tartaku


Explanation:
The youngest worker or apprentice at a sawmill.

PS It's worth making 3 ProZ glossary searches, namely 1. Norwegian - 2. Norwegian 'book variety' ('Do not say Standard Norwegian') and 3. New Norwegian.

Prosze barzo!

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Note added at 1 day 14 hrs (2019-11-03 10:45:45 GMT)
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I'm always pleased to help 'piękna polska dziewczyna' - wherever they may wander or whatever they may wonder...

Example sentence(s):
  • Sponjekk – yngstemann på sagbruket.

    Reference: http://www.serieliv.no/2013/02/07/hva-er-en-mollpauk/
    Reference: http://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/mill-hand
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Takk! Dziękuję!
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