brumma

Swedish

Verb

brumma (present brummar, preterite brummade, supine brummat, imperative brumma)

1. to make a deep, humming or growling sound (of for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)
2. to sing monotonously and out of tune (in a low voice)

Usage notes

A deep, "thick," slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Conjugation

Conjugation of brumma (weak)

	Active		Passive
Infinitive	brumma		brummas
Supine	brummat		brummats
Imperative	brumma		—
Imper. plural1	brummen		—
	Present	Past	Present	Past
Indicative	brummar	brummade	brummas	brummades
Ind. plural1	brumma	brummade	brummas	brummades
Subjunctive2	brumme	brummade	brummes	brummades
	Participles
Present participle	brummande
Past participle	—
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

• brumsnurra (“bullroarer”)

Related terms

• brum
• brummare

See also

• björn (“bear”)

References

• brumma in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• brumma in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)