This is the 2734th most frequent Swedish word.
tummen
Thumb.
The word 'tummen' is used to refer to the thumb, which is a common body part used in gestures.
Han håller upp tummen för att visa att han gillar idén.
He raises his thumb to show that he likes the idea.
Here, 'tummen' is directly used to describe the thumb of a person, highlighting its physical aspect.
Mitt barn har en vana att suga på tummen.
My child has a habit of sucking on their thumb.
In this sentence, 'tummen' is figuratively used in the expression 'Tummen upp', meaning approval or congratulations.