hålla käften

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From hålla (hold) +‎ käften (one's jaw). Cognate with Danish holde kæft, Norwegian holde kjeft, and Icelandic halda kjafti.

Verb

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hålla käften (present håller käften, preterite höll käften, supine hållit käften, imperative håll käften)

  1. (vulgar, offensive in the imperative) to shut up, to keep one's mouth shut
    Synonym: tiga (to keep quiet)
    Jag går upp och håller käftenI get out of bed and keep my mouth shut

Conjugation

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See also

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