nijg

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɛi̯x/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯x

Etymology 1

Contraction from nijdig.

Adjective

nijg (comparative nijger, superlative nijgst)

  1. impressive, fabulous
    Messi is de nijgste speler op deze aardkloot!
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Synonyms

Adverb

nijg

  1. very
    nijg snugger
    very smart
  2. very well
    Ze zijn nijg aan 't spelen! ― They are playing really well!
  3. hard
    nijg knoeften ― work hard

Interjection

nijg

  1. cool!
    "Lebron scoorde 44 punten." — "Nijg!"
    "Lebron scored 44 points." — "Cool!"
Synonyms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

nijg

  1. first-person singular present indicative of nijgen
  2. imperative of nijgen

References
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