No. 3,994 in Swedish
mun
Mouth.
In a sentence
Jag har ont i min mun.
I have pain in my mouth.
In this sentence, 'mun' refers to the physical part of the body used for eating, speaking, or breathing.
Han håller mun om sina hemligheter.
He keeps quiet about his secrets.
Here, 'mun' is used metaphorically to indicate silence or discretion.
Det finns många fina restauranger i staden, jag får vatten i munnen bara jag tänker på dem.
There are many fine restaurants in the city; my mouth waters just thinking about them.
In this example, 'mun' showcases its figurative usage to express a sense of appetite or anticipation.
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