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avspikk

English translation: wood shavings

16:12 Dec 31, 2015
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / nineteenth century
Norwegian term or phrase: avspikk
I don't really know how to classify this.
A boy sits in the barn, she approaches him.

"Hun gikk mot ham.
Han satt på en kasse, og ved foten hans lå avspikk.
Han så lur ut.
– Hva er det du gjør? undret Elen.
– Du skal ikke spørre om slikt, kom det raskt til svar."
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 12:32
English translation:wood shavings
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Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 12:32
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3 +1wood shavings
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wood shavings


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Norskpro
Norway
Local time: 12:32
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