No. 7,298 in Swedish
sema
"Sema" is not a standard Swedish word.
In a sentence
Studenten semade för att visa respekt.
The student greeted silently to show respect.
Here, 'sema' is used to denote showing gesture as part of respectful behavior.
Fläcken semar att något kan ha spillts här.
The stain signals that something might have been spilled here.
In this context, 'sema' is figuratively used to indicate a sign or hint towards something.
Stjärnorna semade om natten.
The stars gleamed silently during the night.
Here, 'sema' poetically portrays emitting a silent and delightful sense, adding an aesthetic quality.
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