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What becomes swear words in a culture, as someone has already pointed out, are all the words used for things that it's taboo to talk about. Things too crude for civilized company. In the US today that seems to primarily be sexual intercourse and fecal matter. In the culture where I grew up, it's the sulphuric part of Christian mythology. So in a situation where a shocked and startled American drops an F-bomb, a Swede exclaims one of that language's many words for hell or the devil. And while the words mean different things, the message from the speaker is identical.
So back to your character... considering his background and the background of his culture, what words and concepts is he most likely to turn to for cussing purposes? Then use that, and make it sound good.
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