sommige

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch sommige. Related to English some.

Pronunciation

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Determiner

sommige

  1. some

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sommich, somich, from som (any, some) +‎ -ich. The simplex som derives from Old Dutch sum (any, some), from Proto-Germanic *sumaz (some). It is found also in other combinations such as soms and somtijds.

Related to English some.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔməɣə/
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  • Hyphenation: som‧mi‧ge

Determiner

sommige

  1. some
    Sommige kippen leggen wel eens een ei met twee dooiers.
    Some hens occasionally lay an egg with two yolks.

Pronoun

sommige

  1. some

Usage notes

  • In proscribed usage, the plural form sommigen of the pronoun should be used when referring to people. In everyday writing, sommige is used in all cases.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sommige
  • Negerhollands: sommige