This is the 427th most frequent Norwegian word.
omkom
"Omkom" means "perished" or "died" in English, typically in an accident or disaster.
In this sentence, 'omkom' is used as a verb in its past tense to indicate the act of losing life during an incident.
Flere mennesker omkom i ulykken.
Several people perished in the accident.
Here, 'omkom' expresses the loss of lives as a direct result of a hazardous event, showing cause and effect.
Da brannen brøt ut, omkom mange fra røykforgiftning.
When the fire broke out, many perished from smoke inhalation.
In this usage, 'omkommet' is in its past participle form to describe completed actions reported indirectly.