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Dutch
- (text messaging/internet slang) wrm
Etymology
From Middle Dutch waeromme. Equivalent to a univerbation of waar + om. Compare German warum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʋaːˈrɔm/
- Hyphenation: waar‧om
- Rhymes: -ɔm
Adverb
waarom
- why, because of what
Waarom ben je zo laat thuisgekomen?- Why did you come home so late?
Ik begrijp niet waarom ze boos is.- I don't understand why she's angry.
Kun je me uitleggen waarom je dat besluit hebt genomen?- Can you explain why you made that decision?
2024, Joost (lyrics and music), “Luchtballon”:Je vraagt me waarom, maar ik ben niet dom / Laat me maar vliegen in m'n luchtballon- You ask me why, but I'm not stupid / Just let me fly in my hot-air balloon
- pronominal adverb form of om + wat
Declension
Pronominal adverbs of waarom
Descendants
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