slamma

Swedish

Etymology

slam + -a. Cognate of German schlammen, schlämmen.

Verb

slamma (present slammar, preterite slammade, supine slammat, imperative slamma)

  1. silt up
  2. desilt
  3. whitewash (paint over with a lime and water mixture)
    Synonym: kalkstryka

Usage notes

  • In the sense "silt up", typically with a particle such as igen or till.
  • In the sense "desilt", typically with a particle such as av or bort.

Conjugation

References

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