This is the 6329th most frequent Swedish word.
li
"Li" in Swedish means "lee," referring to the sheltered side of something, typically away from the wind.
Here, 'li' refers to a farming tool used for cutting grass or crops, known as 'scythe' in English.
Han använde en li för att slå det höga gräset.
He used a scythe to cut the tall grass.
In this sentence, 'li' is used symbolically, representing the scythe traditionally associated with the personification of death.
Döden sägs bära en li som symbol för att skörda själar.
Death is said to carry a scythe as a symbol for reaping souls.
In this sentence, 'li' is once again a farming tool, emphasizing its presence as an object of interest in the described location.