gjär

Westrobothnian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From an older *ér, from Old Norse er, es.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [je(ː)ɾ], [jɛ(ː)ɾ], [ɟe(ː)ɾ], [t͡ɕɛ(ː)ɾ] (example of pronunciation)
    Rhymes: -éːr, -ər

Verb

gjär

  1. The singular present of vera.
    • hä gjär bȧra bånä
      it is just a child
    • risä gjär sä gjängjälit ätt ryddjen dän
      the rod is so suitable for your back
    • hwitlökjen gjär potn åt fanom
      garlic is excellent for expelling the devil
  2. The singular imperative of vera.
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