klappa

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Icelandic

Etymology

From Old Norse klappa, from Proto-Germanic *klappōną.

Pronunciation

Verb

klappa (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative klappaði, supine klappað)

  1. to pat
  2. to chisel, to hew

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Verb

klappa

  1. inflection of klappe:
    1. simple past
    2. past participle

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse klappa. Akin to English clap.

Pronunciation

Verb

klappa (present tense klappar, past tense klappa, past participle klappa, passive infinitive klappast, present participle klappande, imperative klappa/klapp)

  1. to clap (strike the palms of the hands together, applaud)
  2. to clap (to bring two surfaces together forcefully)
  3. to pat (gently tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing)
  4. to stroke (e.g. to pet an animal)

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Swedish

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Etymology

From klappa (to clap), from Old Norse klappa, from Proto-Germanic *klappōną.

Pronunciation

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Noun

klappa c

  1. a clapperboard

Declension

Verb

klappa (present klappar, preterite klappade, supine klappat, imperative klappa)

  1. to pet, to pat (a pet, someone on the shoulder, or the like)
    Hon klappade zebran
    She petted the zebra
    Katten gillar att bli klappad
    The cat likes being petted
    klappa någon på axeln
    pat someone on the shoulder
    1. to stroke (when petting)
  2. to clap (hands)
    Klappa händerna när du är riktigt glad (klapp klapp)
    If you're happy and you know it clap your hands (clap clap)
    Att applådera är att visa uppskattning genom att klappa
    To applaud is to show appreciation by clapping
    • 2001, Caramell (lyrics and music), “Caramelldansen [The Caramell dance ("karamell" is the usual spelling)]”, in Supergott [Super tasty]‎:
      Dansa med oss. Klappa era händer. Gör som vi gör och ta några steg åt vänster. Lyssna och lär. Missa inte chansen. Nu är vi här med Caramelldansen.
      Dance with us. Clap your hands. Do as we do and take a few steps to the left. Listen and learn. Don't miss the chance. Now we are here with the Caramell dance.

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