This is the 649th most frequent Norwegian word.
kona
The Norwegian word "kona" means "the wife" in English.
Here, 'kona' is used as a possessive noun meaning 'wife', referenced with 'mi' to show possession.
Kona mi er veldig flink til å lage mat.
My wife is very good at cooking.
In this sentence, 'kona' continues to mean 'wife' but is used as a subject to emphasize her role in suggesting the idea.
Det var kona som foreslo å dra til fjellet i helgen.
It was the wife who suggested going to the mountains this weekend.
Here, 'kona' is used as part of a possessive phrase 'kona til naboen' meaning 'the wife of the neighbor' or 'neighbor's wife'.