This is the 8628th most frequent Swedish word.
bofasta
"Permanent residents" or "settled inhabitants."
Here, 'bofasta' refers to the permanent residents who live in a specific area continuously, indicating residency.
De flesta bofasta på ön lever av fiske.
Most of the permanent residents on the island make their living from fishing.
In this sentence, 'bofasta' denotes those who permanently reside in the city, contrasting with transient visitors or commuters.
Bofasta i staden protesterade mot ändringen av parkeringsregler.
Permanent residents in the city protested against the change in parking regulations.
Here, 'bofasta' refers to species that inhabit an area permanently rather than migrating elsewhere, showing the term's application to ecology.