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Swedish noun

en kaj

quay, dock

Meaning

quay, dock

In Swedish: tilläggsplats för båtar, brygga

Forms

Forms of kaj
Singular, indefiniteen kaj
Singular, definitekajen
Plural, indefinitekajer
Plural, definitekajerna

kaj is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor kaj, den stora kajen. Check another noun

Practise kaj

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Is it en kaj or ett kaj?

kaj in a sentence

  • Fartyget lade till vid kajen
    The ship docked at the quay
  • promenera längs kajen
    stroll along the quayside

Questions

What does kaj mean in English?

kaj means “quay, dock”.

Is it en kaj or ett kaj?

It is en kaj, and “the quay” is kajen.

What is the plural of kaj?

The plural of kaj is kajer, and the definite plural is kajerna.

Origin

From Old French kay, cail (modern French quai), from Gaulish cagiíum (“enclosure”), from Proto-Celtic *kagyom (“pen, enclosure”) (compare Welsh cae (“hedge”)).

Nearby common words

kaj is number 6,010 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

  • 6,006tutta to set on fire, to torch, to ignite (a fire), to set on fire, to torch
  • 6,007lotta draw lots
  • 6,008omge surround
  • 6,009fika drink coffee
  • 6,011protein protein
  • 6,012ryktas is rumoured
  • 6,013juvel jewel
  • 6,014ägodelar belongings
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