barnaga

Swedish

Etymology

barn (“child”) +‎ aga (“corporal punishment”)

Noun

barnaga c

1. corporal punishment of children (in the home or school)

Usage notes

Often about the concept, as aga itself implies children.

Declension

Declension of barnaga
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	barnaga	barnagan	—	—
Genitive	barnagas	barnagans	—	—

References

• barnaga in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• barnaga in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)