No. 271 in Norwegian
ene
The Norwegian word "ene" means "the ones" or "alone" depending on context.
In a sentence
Husene på denne siden av gaten er gamle.
The houses on this side of the street are old.
'ene' here functions as a definite plural form suffix for the noun 'hus' (houses).
Ene dagen regner det, den neste skinner solen.
One day it rains, the next the sun shines.
'Ene' in this context refers to an indefinite singular form of 'dager' (days), indicating variability or emphasis.
Venene mine er veldig gode og trofaste.
My friends are very good and faithful.
'Ene' appears as a definite plural form suffix for the noun 'ven' (friends).
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