No. 6,474 in Swedish
maja
"maja" (Swedish) - A colloquial term for a girl or woman, often used affectionately.
In a sentence
Maja gillar att måla och skapa konst.
Maja likes to paint and create art.
Here, 'Maja' is used as a personal name.
Att maja betyder att tända eld på buskar och grenar.
To 'maja' means to set fire to bushes and branches.
In this context, 'maja' is used as a verb referring to an action.
Vi ska maja träden med gröna kvistar inför majfesten.
We will adorn the trees with green twigs for the May celebration.
In this instance, 'maja' refers to decorating trees for a celebration.
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