• Myr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Skank right? Or rather “skänk” with the sharp exhale emphasis on the sk- pronounced as wh- (similar to “who”). Hard to decribe phonetically. But still lol.

    My favorite is the Swedish word for fast or quick

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      1 year ago

      Gift is poison, toxin or married

      Skänk is a small table or with an a (skänka) it’s gifting

      • Myr@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Yep still learning. Constantly being humbled lol. I wish I could immerse myself completely in the language and culture to really hammer it in, for however long it takes.