jajem

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish יין (yayin, wine), from Hebrew יַיִן (yáyin, wine).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaː.jəm/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ja‧jem

Noun

jajem m (plural jajems, diminutive jajempje n or jajempie n)

  1. (Netherlands, Bargoens, informal) jenever
    • 2014 March 11, “Andere Tijden over 'Had-je-me-maar'”, in Andere Tijden:
      Hij wil strijden tegen de hoge prijzen en voor ‘jajempies’ (borrels) van vijf cent.
      He wants to fight against high prices and for servings of gin for five cents.

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈja.jɛm/
  • Rhymes: -ajɛm
  • Syllabification: ja‧jem

Noun

jajem n

  1. instrumental singular of jajo