sjuka

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See also: sjúka

Norwegian Nynorsk[edit]

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Noun[edit]

sjuka f or m

  1. definite feminine singular of sjuke

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old Swedish siuka. First attested in 1452.[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /²ɧʉːka/
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  • Rhymes: -²ʉːka

Adjective[edit]

sjuka

  1. inflection of sjuk:
    1. definite singular
    2. plural

Noun[edit]

sjuka c

  1. (chiefly in compounds) a disease, an illness
    Synonym: sjukdom
    Den här sjukan går nog snart över
    This sickness will probably pass soon
  2. (colloquial) (probably clipping of sjukstuga), small hospital, doctor's office, care center
    Jag ska gå till sjukan, känner mig inte riktigt kry
    I'm gonna go see the doctor, don't feel too well

Usage notes[edit]

Closer to sickness or malady in (sense 1) outside compounds, in a (sometimes jocular) somewhat folksy tone.

Declension[edit]

Declension of sjuka 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative sjuka sjukan sjukor sjukorna
Genitive sjukas sjukans sjukors sjukornas

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