nijg

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Contraction from nijdig.

Part of the local slang of some Flemish rural areas; not understood everywhere.

Adjective

nijg (comparative nijger, superlative nijgst)

  1. (Belgium, regional, slang) impressive, fabulous
    Messi is de nijgste speler op deze aardkloot!
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Synonyms

Adverb

nijg

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

Interjection

nijg

  1. (Belgium, regional, slang) cool!
    "Lebron scoorde 44 punten." — "Nijg!"
    "Lebron scored 44 points." — "Cool!"
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

nijg

  1. inflection of nijgen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

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