brumma

Swedish

Verb

brumma (present brummar, preterite brummade, supine brummat, imperative brumma)

1. to make a deep, humming or growling sound (of for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)
2. to sing monotonously and out of tune (in a low voice)

Usage notes

A deep, "thick," slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Conjugation

Conjugation of brumma (weak)

	active		passive
infinitive	brumma		brummas
supine	brummat		brummats
imperative	brumma		—
imper. plural1	brummen		—
	present	past	present	past
indicative	brummar	brummade	brummas	brummades
ind. plural1	brumma	brummade	brummas	brummades
subjunctive2	brumme	brummade	brummes	brummades
present participle		brummande
past participle		—

¹ Archaic. ² Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Derived terms

• brumsnurra (“bullroarer”)

Related terms

• brum
• brummare

See also

• björn (“bear”)

References

• brumma in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• brumma in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)