jämra

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Swedish

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jämra (present jämrar, preterite jämrade, supine jämrat, imperative jämra)

  1. (usually reflexive) to make a noise like from mourning or pain; to lament, to whimper, to wail
    Katten hade fått en sticka i tassen och jämrade sig
    The cat had gotten a splinter in its paw and was whimpering
  2. (usually reflexive, figurative) to moan, to lament (complain)
    "Vad ska jag göra?" jämrade han sig
    "What am I going to do?" he moaned

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