uppoamalla

Upplandus mamma is a rare Swedish dialectical expression, abbreviated as uppoamalla. The term uppoamalla refers to a type of dialectic in which the speaker's intonation pattern, particularly the pitch and tone of their voice, conveys emotional nuances or intensity.

Etymologically, the term is a compound of two words: uppo, meaning "top" or "head" and amalla, derived from the verb "amma", meaning "to nod" or "to incline". Although the exact origin and usage of uppoamalla are unclear, it is generally believed to have originated in the north of Sweden.

Speakers who use uppoamalla employ a distinct intonation pattern when communicating. This pattern involves altering the pitch of their voice to indicate various emotions, such as surprise, excitement, or emphasis. For instance, a speaker might use a rising intonation at the end of a sentence to convey a sense of query or surprise. Conversely, a falling intonation might signal a statement's conclusion or signify that the speaker has finished speaking.

In the Swedish language, uppoamalla is considered a non-standard or regional feature, indicative of the unique dialectical features of certain speech communities within Sweden's geographic and cultural periphery. Linguists have studied uppoamalla as a characteristic of the Finnish-influenced dialects spoken in northern Sweden. While uppoamalla remains a distinct linguistic feature, its documentation is largely of academic interest, supplemented by research on regional dialects and intonation patterns in Swedish.