hangäl

See also: hangal and hängäl

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From the root of hääng.

Verb

hangäl (preterite hanglä)

  1. To trail someone, be persistent; show someone affection by approaching, but in an awkward way.
    Han hanglä ätt mäg, dilläs ji gatt giva ’nom hä’n enskäsä
    He pursued me, gave me no peace until I was compelled to give him what he insisted on.
  2. To be dull and poor in health, walk wobbly due to or after illness.
    Han jär nu sä pass bättär, att’n kan gå å hangäl
    He is now so improved that he can get along.

Derived terms
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