Contionary:vaja

Jugsnorsk

Etymology

Inherited from Varhúsnorsk veja, from Old Norse vera (Eastern wæʀa)

Alternative forms

ǿja (with w- assimilation)

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): /ˈʋɛi̯.jɐ/; [ˈʋe̞i̯.jɐ]

Noun

vaja

1. (transitive, intransitive) to be
   1. (transitive, copulative) to be

      k'é (< ęk é) sǿ!

      I'm happy!

   2. (intransitive) to exist
2. used as an auxiliary to form the future

   k'éft (< ęk é haft) hýp!

   I'll have a puppy!

Usage notes

When used with an adjective, véja expresses permanent qualities, unlike hava, which expresses temporary qualities.

Both véja and hava take a nominative object when used as a copula.

The mediopassive forms are rare or colloquial.

The present indicative forms often appear as é(j)-, the active singular present indicative most often appearing as é

Inflection

Conjugation of véja (weak)

non-finites	active		mediopassive
infinitive	véja		véjask
pr. part.	véjaddi		véjaddisk
pa. part.	véðj		vétsk
supine	vét		vétsk
indicative	present	past	present	past
singular	véju	véðu	véjusk	véðusk
plural	véjū	véðū	véjūsk	véðūsk
subjunctive	present	past	present	past
singular	véji	véði	véjisk	véðisk
plural	véjī	véðī	véjīsk	véðīsk
imperative	present		present
singular	vé		vésk
plural	véjið		véjitsk