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maka.

spouse; wife

4 characters2 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɑːˌka/
  1. spouse; wife

    common-gender · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Old Swedish maka, oblique form of maki, from Old Norse maki, from Proto-Germanic *makô. Doublet of make. Because of the -a usually interpreted as feminine.

verb/ˈmɑːˌka/
  1. To move (slightly) a big, heavy or otherwise difficult-to-move object.

  2. To move oneself slightly, for example to make room for someone in a sofa or allow someone to reach objects behind oneself

    Kan du maka (på) dig lite så att jag får plats?
Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German maken, from Old Saxon makōn. Compare German machen.

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