This is the 12201st most frequent Swedish word.
röka
"Röka" means "to smoke" or "to cure (with smoke)."
In this sentence, 'röker' is used as a verb indicating the act of smoking tobacco products, which is a common usage in Swedish.
Jag röker cigaretter ibland.
I smoke cigarettes sometimes.
Here, 'rökte' is used as a verb meaning 'to smoke' meat or food, referring to a culinary method similar to smoking.
Vi rökte kött över elden.
We smoked meat over the fire.
In this context, 'röka' is used as an infinitive verb expressing the action of smoking, typically associated with tobacco consumption.