Manner of motion (koma / fara + -andi)

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the clumsy person
klaufinn
to stagger
skjögra
The klutz came staggering into the room.
Klaufinn kom skjögrandi inn í herbergið.
the cream pie
rjómatertan
The cream pie went flying over the klutz!
Rjómatertan fór fljúgandi yfir klaufann!
to scramble
brölta
the banana peel
bananahýðið
The klutz came scrambling and went sliding on the banana peel.
Klaufinn kom bröltandi og fór rennandi á bananahýðinu.
to rush
þjóta
Many came rushing under the table.
Margir komu þjótandi undir borðið.
hilarious
bráðfyndinn
to bounce
skoppa
The dog was hilarious and came bouncing over the banana peel.
Hundurinn var bráðfyndinn og kom skoppandi yfir bananahýðið.
to waddle
vappa
Some waiter came waddling and dropped the cream pie.
Einhver þjónn kom vappandi og missti rjómatertuna.
the forward roll
kollhnísurinn
This forward roll was hilarious!
Þessi kollhnísur var bráðfyndinn!
The actor came scrambling after the forward roll.
Leikarinn kom bröltandi eftir kollhnísinn.
Few leave crying, because the clown is hilarious.
Fáir fara grátandi, af því að trúðurinn er bráðfyndinn.
I thought the klutz came bouncing and staggering.
Mér fannst klaufinn koma skoppandi og skjögrandi.
Several kids came bouncing and rushing around the room.
Nokkrir krakkar komu skoppandi og þjótandi um herbergið.
The clown goes waddling away.
Trúðurinn fer vappandi í burtu.