This is the 5710th most frequent Swedish word.
hamas
The Swedish word "hamas" means "to strip the bark off."
In this sentence, 'Hamas' is used as a proper noun referring to the organization.
De känner till Hamas som en organisation.
They know Hamas as an organization.
Here, 'Hamas' is mentioned as the subject being criticized, emphasizing the context of public or political discourse.
Hamas kritiserades i nyheterna.
Hamas was criticized in the news.
The word 'Hamas' in this instance is used in an interrogative form to ask about its impact on regional politics.