helemaal

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Dutch

Etymology

From earlier heeltemael, gheheel te mael. Compare Dutch allemaal, English suffix -meal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦeːləˈmaːl/
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Adverb

helemaal

  1. completely
  2. (colloquial) anyway
    Wie ben jij nu helemaal? — Who are you anyway?

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Berbice Creole Dutch: helemali