Sågar

Sågar is a Swedish word with two main uses: a plural noun meaning saws, and a verb meaning to saw or to mock. As a noun, sågar is the plural of såg, a tool used for cutting materials such as wood or metal. Saws vary by blade, teeth pattern and purpose. Common types mentioned in Swedish are handsåg (hand saw), bågsåg (bow saw) and metalsåg (hacksaw). Saws are essential in carpentry, construction and metalworking, and the word appears in shop talk, manuals and design plans.

As a verb, såga means to cut with a saw, or more broadly to saw through. It is conjugated as jag sågar, du sågar, han/hon sågar; preterite sågade; supine sågat (har sågat). Figuratively, såga can mean to mock, ridicule or harshly criticize someone or something. In journalism and politics, pundits may såga an opponent’s policies or proposals.

Etymology and cognates: the Swedish verb såga is related to similar words in Norwegian and Danish (såge). The noun såg and the plural form sågar are also cognate with their Scandinavian counterparts, reflecting shared Germanic roots.