See also: sjúka

Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Alternative forms edit

Noun edit

sjuka f or m

  1. definite feminine singular of sjuke

Swedish edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Adjective edit

sjuka

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

Noun edit

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 edit

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

Declension edit

Declension of sjuka 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative sjuka sjukan sjukor sjukorna
Genitive sjukas sjukans sjukors sjukornas

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