jævla

See also: jävla

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Originally the genitive plural of jævel, a variant of djevel. Similar to Swedish jävla.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjæːvlɑ/

Adjective

jævla (singular and plural jævla)

(vulgar) bloody, fucking (intensifier), damned (milder)
Din jævla drittsekk!
You fucking bastard!

See also

forbanna
jækla, jæskla

References

“jævla” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“jævla” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Originally the genitive plural of jævel, a variant of djevel. Similar to Swedish jävla.

Adjective

jævla (singular and plural jævla)

(vulgar) bloody, fucking (intensifier), damned (milder)
Din jævla dritsekk!
You fucking bastard!

See also

forbanna
jækla, jæskla

References

“jævla” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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