sjuka

See also: sjúka

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Noun

sjuka f or m

  1. definite feminine singular of sjuke

Swedish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

sjuka

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

Noun

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

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

Declension

Declension of sjuka
nominative genitive
singular indefinite sjuka sjukas
definite sjukan sjukans
plural indefinite sjukor sjukors
definite sjukorna sjukornas

Derived terms

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