No. 5,710 in Swedish
hamas
The Swedish word "hamas" means "to strip the bark off."
In a sentence
De känner till Hamas som en organisation.
They know Hamas as an organization.
In this sentence, 'Hamas' is used as a proper noun referring to the organization.
Hamas kritiserades i nyheterna.
Hamas was criticized in the news.
Here, 'Hamas' is mentioned as the subject being criticized, emphasizing the context of public or political discourse.
Hur påverkar Hamas politiken i regionen?
How does Hamas affect the politics in the region?
The word 'Hamas' in this instance is used in an interrogative form to ask about its impact on regional politics.
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