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Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch gewoon.
Pronunciation
Adjective
gewoon (attributive gewoon, comparative gewooner, superlative gewoonste)
- usual, ordinary
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch gewone. Equivalent to ge- + wennen with ablaut.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣəˈʋoːn/
- Hyphenation: ge‧woon
- Rhymes: -oːn
Adjective
gewoon (comparative gewoner, superlative gewoonst)
- regular, ordinary, usual
Dit is maar een gewone postzegel.- This is just an ordinary stamp.
- normal, common
Hij is een gewone jongen.- He's a normal boy.
- (governing verbs) wont, having a certain habit
Zij is gewoon om iedere zaterdag knetterstoned te worden.- She is wont to get stoned like mad on every Saturday.
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Adverb
gewoon
- simply, just
Je moet gewoon op het knopje drukken.- You simply have to push the button.
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