This is the 6480th most frequent Swedish word.
male
The Swedish word "male" means "paint" or "grind" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'male' refers to his gender as part of his identification in the context of his job.
Han arbetade som male på en stor fabrik.
He worked as a male person at a large factory.
In this context, 'male' is related to tools, specifically referring to the concept of a chisel in Swedish, showing a metaphorical use.
Hon köpte ett nytt stämjärn, eftersom hennes gamla male var trasigt.
She bought a new chisel because her old male was broken.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 'male' as an object, highlighting its application in crafts.