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Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Dutch zegen, from Middle Dutch sēgen, from Old Dutch *segan, from Latin signum. Doublet of sein.
Noun
seën (uncountable)
- A blessing.
Jy is 'n seën vir die mensheid.- You are a blessing for humanity.
Usage notes
- Plural forms of seëning are often used as a suppletive plural.
Etymology 2
From Dutch zegenen, from Middle Dutch sēgenen, from Old Dutch *seginon, from Latin signāre. Doublet of sein.
Verb
seën (present seën, present participle seënende, past participle geseën)
- (transitive) to bless
Sy het haar hamer geseën waarmee sy inbrekers moer.- She has blessed her hammer that she uses to whack burglars.
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