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síga v (seig, sigu, sigið)

1. (lækka) sink, be lowered slowly
gengi krónunnar hefur sigið
the exchange rate of the króna has declined
2.
~ í bjarg
rappel down a cliff face
3. (um land) subside
4. pp
siginn fiskur
half-dried fish
5. phrases
það sígur á seinni hlutann
it is getting close to the end
það fór að ~ í mig
I started getting angry
~ saman
collapse slowly
láta undan ~
retreat
það sígur á hann svefn
he is falling asleep
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