a, de [a:] first letter of the alphabet; toan a, A # Hy kin de ~ foar de b net sizze he can't tell A from B, he is not very bright. PROV 6 1.
à, prep. [a:] +tusken twa getallen, (from ...) to; de ienheid, it stik at (the rate of) # 20 ~ 30 euro some 20 to 30 euro. 6 meter ~ 3 euro 6 metres/AImeters at 3 euro. 2 ~ 3 kear 2 or 3 times.
'Aachje, it [a:xjc]: Nijsgjirrich ~ nosy woman, busybody.
'aadlik, 6 adellik1.
aai1, it [a:@i] egg; +biology, aaisel ovum, egg # Bakte ~en fried eggs. De ~en bûten it nêst lizze +used of men, sleep around, sleep with women other than one's mate. Dat is it ~ fan Columbus that's just the thing we need, that's just what we need, that's the egg of Columbus. In farsk ~ a new-laid/fresh egg. Sa fol as in ~ brimful, full to the brim, chock-full, +fan iten, full of food and drink. In fûl ~ an egg with a bloodspeck. Op fûle ~en sitte be hard up, be broke. In hurd-/sêftsean ~ a hard-/soft-boiled egg. In ~ lizze lay an egg. Op ~en rinne +foarsichtich rinne, tread on eggs, tread lightly, +yn ferwachting wêze, be pregnant. Mei 't sâlt komme as 't ~ op is come (too) late in the day. In ~ útbriede hatch an egg. PROV 6 2, 3, 4.
aai2, de stroke; +romantysk, caress.
'aai*djerre, egg yolk; '-dop, eggshell; '-dopje, peel/shell eggs/an egg.
'aaie, v. [a:@ic] stroke; +romantysk, caress; +hûn, kat, pet.
'aai*farskje, test the freshness of eggs by putting them in water; '-fol, packed, chock-full.
'aaikje, v. [a:@ikjc] caress, fondle # ~ en flaaikje coax.
'aai*klopje, beat/whisk eggs; '-klopper, (egg) whisk/beater; '-leppeltsje, egg-spoon; '-lokje, egg-cup;
'-lotterje, test the freshness of eggs by putting them in water; '-merk, egg auction/ market; merkpriis the market-price for eggs; '-myn, egg auction/market; '-pankoek, omelette; '-rûn, oval; '-sel, -[sel] egg-cell, ovum; '-siik, adj. +used of chickens that have trouble laying eggs,; ûnrêstige beweging fan hinnen fuort foar it lizzen +used to describe the restless movements of a chicken that wants to lay an egg, # Omrinne as in ~ hin be restless/fidgety; '-siker, egg-hunter.
'aaisikerstiid, egg-hunting season.
'aai*sykje, hunt eggs +Frisian/Dutch sport or tradition which involves searching for lapwing eggs in the country side,; '-skyl, eggshell; +porslein, eggshell china; '-toskje, egg tooth; '-wyt, egg white; proteïne protein.
aak, de [a:k] barge; wenark houseboat.
'aaklich, 6 aaklik.
'aaklik1, adj. [a:klck] Also: 'aaklich, [a:klcx] 'akelich, [a:kclcx] 'akelik, [a:kclck] unpleasant, nasty, dismal; oandien, ûntheistere moved, shocked; net noflik +fan persoanen, unpleasant, nasty, obnoxious;
mislik sick.
'aaklik2, adv. Also: 'aaklich, 'akelich, 'akelik, awfully, very (much) # ~ kâld bitter(ly) cold.
'aakliksma, de obnoxious character.
'aambeien, de +plur., piles; +medysk, haemorrhoids/AIhemorrhoids.
aan, de [a:n] suspicion # (Gjin) ~ hawwe fan/yn eat be (un)aware of sth.
'aansicht(kaart), de [a:6sIxt]- (picture) postcard.
aap, de [a:p] monkey; minskaap ape # Apen en bearen (op 'e dyk) sjen +fig., see lions and tigers (along the way). In ~ fan in jonge a good-for- nothing. Men soe der apen mei fange that is ridiculous/absurd.
Yn 'e ~ sitte/wêze +fig., be in a fix. De ~ komt út 'e mouwe +fig., the truth comes out, the cat is out of the bag. Dat stiet as in ~ that looks absurd/ridiculous.
-aar, 6 -er1.
aard, de & it [a:t] nature # Sy hat in freonlik ~ she is friendly by nature, she has a friendly disposition.
Dat it in ~ hat like anything, with a will. Dat is syn ~ no ien kear that's just part of his nature/character.
Syn wiere ~ komt boppe he shows his true character. PROV 6 61.
-aard, 6 -ert.
'aardich1, adj. [a:dcx] [a:rcx] nice; moai grut, in moai soad fair # Der wiene ~ aardige minsken there were quite a few nice people. Der is ~ wyn there's a fair amount of wind.
'aardich2, adv. nicely # Sy kin ~ tekenje she can draw pretty well. Hy hat ~ wat jild ferlern he lost quite a bit of money.
'aardichheid, de fun, pleasure; presintsje +mostly dim., small present # Foar 'e ~ for the fun of it. It is in
~ it's a joy/delight, it's a feast for the eyes. ~ hawwe oan eat enjoy sth., take pleasure in sth. Us dochter begjint ~ oan harsels te krijen our daughter is becoming more conscious of/attentive to her own appearance. Ik sei it mar út ~ I was only joking.
'aardzje, v. [a:dzjc] +~ nei, take after; +~ nei, lykje op resemble; jin thús fiele feel at home # Sy kin hjir net ~ she cannot settle here. Hy aardet nei syn heit he's a chip off the old block.
aarts-, pref. [a:ts]- added to some nouns that refer to people in order to form other nouns that refer to s.o. as
-having a high/the highest rank: -biskop archbishop, -ingel archangel.
-having more of a particular quality than anyone else: -fijân arch-enemy, -konservatyf archconservative.
-being very bad in some way +used showing disapproval,: -dogeneat arrant knave.
-added to adjectives in order to form other adjectives that describe s.o. as having more of the
characteristics of what the adjective refers to than anyone else: -dom incredibly dumb/stupid, -lui bone idle/lazy.
'aarts*bisdom, archbishopric; '-biskop, archbishop; '-dogeneat, arrant knave; '-fader, patriarch; bist dat grut yn syn soart is whopper; '-fijân, arch-enemy; '-ingel, archangel.
aas1, de & it [a:s] +by it kaartspyljen, ace.
aas2, it bait.
'aazje, v. [a:zjc] +~ op, +persoanen, have one's eyes on; +bisten, prey on.
a'ba, interj. [aba] ugh!, yuck!
abat'toir, it [abct@ua:r] abattoir, slaughterhouse.
ab'dij, de [abde@i] abbey.
ab'dis(se), de [abdIs(c)] abbess.
abee'cee, it [a.be.se:] ABC, alphabet.
abnor'maal, adj. & adv. [apn]rma:l] abnormal # ~ gedrach deviant/aberrant behaviour/AIbehavior.
abnor*'malens, de Also: -'maalheid, abnormality.
abomi'nabel, adj. & adv. [abo.mina:bcl] abominable.
abon'nearje, v. [abon]- subscribe (to), take out a subscription (to) # Jin ~ op subscribe to.
abon'nee, de [abone:] subscriber.
abonne'mint, it -[mInt] subscription (to).
'Abraham, de [a:brcham] Abraham # Hy wit wêr't ~ de mostert hellet he's been around, he knows what's what. Hy hat ~ sjoen he won't see fifty again, he's reached fifty years of age.
abri'koas, de [abriko.cs] apricot.
a'brupt, adj. & adv. [abröpt] abrupt.
ab'ses, it [apses] abscess.
ab'sinsje, de [apse:6sjc] absence.
ab'sint, adj. [apsInt] absent.
abso'lúsje, de [apso.lüsjc] absolution.
abso'lút, adj. & adv. [apso.lüt] absolute # ~ gehoar perfect pitch. Dat kin ~ net that's absolutely impossible. Bist dêr wis fan? ~! are you sure? Absolutely!
absolu'tisme, it absolutism.
absor'bearje, v. [aps]rb]- absorb # Troch eat absorbearre wêze +fig., be absorbed in sth.
ab'sorpsje, de [aps]rpsjc] absorption.
abstra'hearje, v. [apstra]- abstract (from).
ab'straksje, de [apstraksjc] abstraction.
ab'strakt, adj. & adv. [apstrakt] abstract.
ab'surd, adj. & adv. [apsö(r)t] absurd.
abt, de [apt] abbot.
acht1, de [axt] eight; oandacht attention # Eat yn ~ nimme +jin hâlde oan, observe sth., comply with sth., +tinke oan, consider sth., take sth. into account/consideration. Jin yn ~ nimme take care of o.s., +op jins iepenst wêze, be on the alert (for). In ~ yn in tou sette make an eight-shaped knot in a rope. ~ jaan/slaan op pay attention to, take notice of.
acht2, num. [axt] eight # As ~ mear as njoggen is when pigs fly, when it snows in hell. Healwei ~en half past seven. ~ july the eighth of July/July the eighth.
'achte, de [axtc] piece of land consisting of eight pûnsmiet.
achte'heal, num. Also: achtste'-, seven and a half.
achte'heale, de Also: achtste'-, piece of land consisting of seven and a half pûnsmiet.
'achteleas, adj. & adv. careless, negligent; ûnbetochtsum inconsiderate; soargeleas casual;
ûnbekommere carefree; +fan saken, careless.
achte*'leazens, de Also: -'leasheid, carelessness, negligence; ûnbetochtsumens inconsiderateness;
ûnachtsumens inattentiveness; soargeleazens casualness; achteleaze hanneling carelessness.
achten'tachtich, num. eighty-eight # It hert sloech my ~ my heart was (beating) in my throat/mouth.
'achtentweintich, num. & de twenty-eight.
'achter(-), 6 efter(-).
'achthoek, octagon.
achthoekich, octagonal.
-achtich, suff. -[axtcx] Also: -eftich, -[eftcx] added to
-adjectives or nouns in order to form adjectives that describe sth. or s.o. as having the characteristics of what the adjective refers to or as being full of it: frees- timid, fearful, senuw- nervous.
-nouns in order to form adjectives that describe things as similar in appearance or nature to the thing referred to by the noun: aap- monkey-like, dief- thief-like.
-colours/AIcolors in order to form adjectives that describe sth. as being roughly that colour/AIcolor or having some of that colour/AIcolor in it: read- reddish.
-nouns or adjectives in order to form adjectives that denote a liking, approval for what is referred to by the noun or the adjective, mostly used with a negative: Ik bin net sa appel-/dokter- I don't particularly like apples/doctors, I'm not keen on apples/ doctors.
'achting(e), de regard, respect, esteem # Yn ~ stean/wêze be highly respected. Mei rju ~ yours faithfully/sincerely.
'achtkanter, de smock windmill.
'achtpoatich, octopod.
'achtsje, v. [axtsjc] esteem, respect; miene, fine consider; acht jaan op pay attention to, take notice of # Achte frou/hear Dear Madam/Sir. Achte harkers Ladies and gentlemen.
'achtste, num. & it [axstc] [akstc] eighth # In ~ lot one eighth of a lottery ticket.
'achtste-, See also achte-.
'achtstepart, eighth (part).
'achtt(s)jin1, num. [axt(s)jcn] eighteen # In film foar boppe de ~ an adult film/AImovie, a film/ AImovie for people over eighteen.
'achtt(s)jin2, de eighteen.
'achtt(s)jinde, num. eighteenth.
'Adam, de [a:dam] Adam.
'adams*appel, Adam's apple; '-klean: Yn ~ in one's birthday suit, in the nude.
'adel, de [a:dcl] nobility # Sy is fan ~ she is a peer, she belongs to the nobility.
'adeldom, nobility.
'adelje, v. [a:dcljc] ennoble.
'adellik1, adj. [a:dclck] Also: 'aadlik, [a:dlck] noble # Fan ~ komôf of noble birth.
'adellik2, adj. & adv. +used of killed game, about to rot/taint.
ad'heezje, de [athe:zjc] adherence; +natuerkunde, adhesion # ~ betsjûgje mei express (one's) approval of.
'adjektyf, it [atjektif] adjective.
ad'junkt, de [atjöõt] adjunct # ~ direkteur assistant manager, +skoalle, deputy headmaster, AIassistant principal.
admini'straasje, de [atmincstra:sjc] administration; de boeken/stikken records; de ôfdieling
administrative department # De ~ dwaan do the administration. Op 'e ~ sitte be in the administrative department.
administra'tyf, adj. & adv. [atmincstratif] administrative.
admini'strearje, v. keep accounts.
admi'raal, de [atmira:l] admiral.
admi'raalflinter, (red) admiral.
admirali'teit, de admiralty.
a'dopsje, de [ad]psjc] adoption.
adop'tearje, v. adopt.
a'dres, it [adres] address; +fersykskrift ek:, petition.
a'dres*bantsje, (mail)wrapper; '-feroaring, change of address.
adres'searje, v. [adres]- address; jin rjochtsje ta address o.s. to; in fersykskrift yntsjinje petition.
adverbi'aal, adj. & adv. [atferbia:l] adverbial.
ad'verbium, it [atferbiöm] adverb.
adver'tearder, de [atfctI.cdcr] advertiser.
adver'tinsje, de & it [atfcte:6sjc] advertisement; famylje-advertinsje notice, announcement # De lytse ~s the small ads, AIthe want ads. In ~ sette put an advertisement in the paper.
ad'vint, de [atfInt] Advent.
ad'vys, it [atfis] advice # Immen om ~ freegje ask s.o.'s advice.
advi'searje, v. [atfis]- advise, recommend.
advi'seur, de [atfisö.cr] adviser, advisor.
advo'kaat, de [atfcka:t] +algemien, lawyer, AIattorney; pleiter advocate; drank advocaat # De ~ fan 'e duvel the devil's advocate.
af, adv. [af]: ~ en staf tired and drowsy. Staf en ~ all of a sudden, rashly, hurriedly, headlong.
af'fear(en), it [afI.cr(cn)] affair, question; berop occupation, profession; hannelssaak business.
af'feksje, de [afeksjc] affection.
af'fekt, it [afekt] affect.
affek'tearje, v. affect.
af'fêre, de [afe:rc] affair.
'affiks, it [afIks] affix.
affini'teit, de [afinite@it] affinity.
af'fysje, it [afisjc] poster; +teater, bill.
a'fijn, interj. [afe@in] in short; hawar anyway.
'Afrika, it [a:frika(.)] Africa.
Afri'kaan, de [afrika:n] African; +plant, African marigold.
Afri'kaanske, de African (girl/woman).
a'gaat, de [ala:t] agate.
a'gearje, [al]- agitate.
a'ginda, de [alInda] diary, date book; wurklist agenda.
a'gint, de [alInt] agent.
a'gintskip, it agency; kantoar branch.
agi'taasje, de [alita:sjc] agitation.
a'grariër, de [alra:ricr] farmer.
a'grarysk, adj. agrarian # De ~e befolking the farming community. ~e skoalle school of agriculture.
a'gresje, de [alresjc] aggression.
agres'syf, adj. & adv. [alrcsif] aggressive.
ah, interj. [a(:)] ah, oh.
a'ha, interj. [aha(:)] aha.
a'jakkes, interj. [ajakcs] Also: a'jasses, [ajascs] gad!, bah!, yuck!
a.j.w., short for as jo wolle (if you) please.
aka'demy, de [akcde:mi] academy # Pedagogyske ~ College of Education.
aka'demikus, de [akcde:mikös] university/college graduate; universiteitsmeiwurker academic.
aka'demysk, adj. & adv. academic # In ~e graad a university degree. It ~ sikehûs the university/
teaching hospital.
a'kasia, de [aka:sia(.)] acacia.
'akelich, 6 aaklik.
'akelik, 6 aaklik.
'Aken, it [a:kcn] Aachen. PROV 6 5.
'akke, de [akc] ekster magpie; ka jackdaw.
akke'fy(t)sje, it [akcfi(t)sjc] chore; meifaller, foardieltsje windfall, bit/piece of luck; foarfal incident;
fersetsje diversion.
'akker, de [akcr] pail, bucket.
akkla'maasje, de [aklcma:sjc] acclamation # By ~ by acclamation.
akklimati'saasje, de [aklimatisa:sjc] acclimatization.
akklimati'searje, v. acclimatize.
ak'koard, it [ako.ct] chord.
ak'koart1, it [ako.ct] agreement, arrangement # It op in ~sje goaie strike a bargain. Ta in ~ komme reach an agreement.
ak'koart2, adj. agreed # Foar ~ tekenje endorse, visa, visé. Mei eat ~ gean agree to sth. Net mei eat ~ gean disagree with sth.
ak'koart3, interj. O.K.!, agreed!
akko'lade, de [ako.la:dc] brace.
akkommo'daasje, de [ako.mcda:sjc] accommodation; gaadlike ynrjochting facilities # Der is ~ foar tsien persoanen there are facilities for ten people.
akkor'dearje, v. [akcd]- reach an agreement (with); goed (oerwei) kinne get on/AIalong (with s.o.).
akkorde'on, de & it [ak](r)dion] -[de.on] accordion.
ak'kountant, de [ak].@untcnt] (chartered) accountant, AIcertified public accountant (CPA); kontroleur fan de boekhâlding auditor # Ien kear yn 't jier kaam de ~ om de boeken nei te sjen once a year an auditor came to audit the accounts.
'akku, de [akü] battery # De ~ is leech the battery is dead, +fig., he/she has run out of steam.
akku'raat, adj. & adv. [aküra:t] accurate, precise.
akku'ratens, de accuracy, precision.
akoe'styk, de [akustik] acoustics.
a'koestysk, adj. acoustic.
akro'baat, de [akro.ba:t] acrobat.
akroba'tyk, de -[batik] acrobatics.
akro'batysk, adj. -[ba:tisk] acrobatic.
aksel(d)e'rij, de squabble(s), bickering(s); it tsjinakseljen grumbling, protest # Nei in soad ~ hat er it dochs mar dien after a lot of arguing/argument he went ahead with it anyway.
'akselje, v. [akscljc] raise objections, protest.
aksep'tabel, adj. & adv. [akscp]- [aksepta:bcl] acceptable.
aksep'tearje, v. [akscpt]- [aksept]- accept.
aksept'girokaart, +pre-printed giro credit slip,.
ak'syns, de [aksi.6s] excise (duty/tax).
ak'sint, it [aksInt] accent; +fig., emphasis; tongfal accent(s).
ak'sintteken, accent(-mark).
aksintu'aasje, de -[üa:sje] accentuation.
aksintu'earje, v. accent(uate); +fig., stress, emphasize.
aksi'oma, it [aksio:ma.] axiom.
'aksje, de [aksjc] action; beweging, kampanje (protest)campaign; rjochtssaak (legal)
action/proceedings, law suit; krupsje, kwaal complaint, disease, ailment # ~ fiere foar/tsjin campaign for/ against.
'akster, 6 ekster.
'akte, de [aktc] +fan notaris, deed; +keap/ferkeap, contract; diploma certificate, diploma; fergunning licence/AIlicense; gebed Act # Gâns yn 'e ~ hawwe +it foar it sizzen hawwe, be in charge, have a big say in the matter, +in soad te easkjen/freegjen hawwe, be demanding. In L.U./M.U. ~ a primary/ secondary school teaching certificate.
ak'tearje, v. [akt]- act.
'aktetas, briefcase.
ak'teur, de [aktö.cr] actor.
ak'tyf, adj. & adv. [aktif] active, energetic.
akti'vearje, v. [aktif]- activate.
ak'tivens, de activity.
akti'visme, it [aktifIsmc] activism.
akti'vist, de -[fIst] activist.
aktivi'teit, de [aktivite@it] activity.
ak'trise, de [aktrisc] actress.
aktuali'teit, de [aktüalite@it] topical matter/subject;
aktuali'teiteprogramma, current affairs programme/AIprogram.
aktu'eel, adj. [aktüe:l] current # In ~ ûnderwerp a topical subject.
a'kút, adj. & adv. [aküt] acute; dalik immediately # Akute syktes acute diseases.
akwa'rel, de [akvarcl] water colour/AI-color.
a'kwarium, it [akva:riöm] aquarium.
al1, adv. []l] +freegjend meast, yet; +befêstigjend, already # Ik ha 't altyd ~ sein I've said it all along.
Kinst it ~ as net dwaan you can take it or leave it. Is Marijke der ~? is Marijke here yet? Dêr is se ~ there she is (already). Dêr is 't ~ sa there you are. Hy seit fan ~ he says yes(, he will/can/etc.). ~ fan '83 ôf since '83. Hy slept ~ in oere he's been sleeping for the last hour. ~ in moai skoft for a long time now.
Hy is net ~ te ~ te +net by 't spul, he doesn't feel very well, +dom, he is not very bright. Hy wit mar ~ te goed dat ... he knows only too well that ... Dat tocht ik ~ I thought so.
al2, num. all (of) # ~ de minsken all (of) the people.
al3, pron. all # ~ mei ~ all in all. Mei klean en ~ with clothes and all. ~ wa't all those who, anyone who.
al4, conj. (al)though # Ek ~ duorret it de hiele dei even if it lasts the whole day. ~ sis ik it sels if/ though I
say so myself.
a'la(a)rm, it [ala(:)rm] alarm # ~ blaze/slaan give/ sound the alarm. Falsk ~ false alarm. Grut ~ full/
red alert. Stil ~ silent alarm.
alar'mearje, v. alert # De plysje ~ call the police. In ~nde tynge a disturbing message.
a'larmynstallaasje, alarm (system); +tsjin ynbrekkers, burglar alarm; +tsjin brân, fire alarm.
al'bast, it [albast] []lb]st] alabaster.
al'basten, adj. alabaster.
'albegear, de []lbclI.cr] greedy/avaricious person; egoïst egotist.
'album, it []lböm] album.
alch, de []lx] alga.
âld1, adj. & adv. []:t] old; út earder tiden ancient # Myn ~ doarp my native village. ~e ierpels potatoes of the last but one potato harvest. Fjirtich jier ~ forty years old. Bern fan seis jier en ~er children aged six and older. ~e jiergongen back volumes, +fan krante, back files. In ~e kast +antyk, an antique cupboard/AIcloset. Sy binne like ~ they are the same age. ~ papier waste paper. Sa ~ as er is +syn hiele libben lang, all his life, +nettsjinsteande syn leeftyd, in spite of his age. Myn ~e skoalmaat my old school friend. De ~ste soan +fan twa, the elder son, +fan mear as twa, the oldest son. Syn ~ere suske his
elder/big sister. Wat ~er, wat mâlder there's no fool like an old fool. PROV 6 7.
âld2, it: ~ en jong old and young. ~ en nij +jierwiksel, turn of the year. ~ en nij fiere see the old year out, see the new year in.
âld-, pref. former; eks ex-
- added to nouns that refer to people to show that a person no longer has the characteristics described by the noun: âld-learling former pupil, ex-pupil.
'âlde1, de old man, old lady/woman; baas chief, boss, skipper, captain; +fertroulike oanspraak, mate # Ik sil it de ~ freegje +heit, I'll ask my old man. Hy is net mear de ~ he is not the man he used to be. Sy is wer hielendal de ~ she is quite herself again.
'âlde2, it: By it ~ bliuwe remain as it was. Alles by it ~ litte leave things as they are.
âlde'deifoarsjenning, provision for old age.
âld(e)'hoere, v. []:dc]- []:t]- go/drone on.
âlde*'klonje, -[klo6jc] cologne, eau de Cologne; -'lju, parents; -'maaiedei, +the 12th of May,.
'âlden, de +plur., parents; +fan bisten, father and mother bird/animal; âlde minsken old people # ~ fan dagen (the) elderly, old age pensioners. PROV 6 6.
'âldens, de age # Yn 'e ~ fan 80 jier at the age of eighty.
alder-, pref. []ldcr] Also: aller, []lcr] added to adjectives in order to form other adjectives that indicate a very high degree/the highest degree of what is referred to in the second part: -bêst very best, -leechst lowermost, -moaist the most beautiful of all.
'âlder, de parent # Fan ~ ta ~ from generation to generation.
'âlderdom, de age; hege âldens (old) age # Fan ~ stjerre die of old age.
'âlderdoms*fersekering, pension(s) insurance; '-kwaal, old people's/geriatric complaint/ailment;
'-pensioen, old-age pension.
alderearst, adj. & adv. first of all # Do moast ~ dyn diploma helje the (very) first thing you must do is graduate.
âlder'ein, de the older generation.
âlder'ein*ferpleechster, geriatric nurse; '-fersoarchster, geriatric helper; '-fraachstik, the issue of ag(e)ing of the population; '-soarch, care of the elderly/the old/of old people; '-soas, over sixties club;
'-tehûs, old people's home; '-went, old people's flat/AIapartment.
'âlderen, de +plur., older ones; âlde minsken elderly people.
alderge'loks(t), adv. fortunately, happily, luckily.
âlderge'woante, adv. faithful to custom, as usual.
alder*'hande1, adj. []ldcrh]ndc] Also: -'hanne, -[h]nc] of all sorts/kinds, all sorts/kinds of.
alder*'hande2, de Also: -'hanne, assorted biscuits/AIcookies.
Alder'heljen, de All Saints' Day.
alder'ivichst, adj. & adv. fantastic, terrific, marvellous/AImarvelous.
'âlder*jûn, parents' evening; '-kommisje, parents' committee.
alderleafst1, adj. -[lI.cfst] very dearest/sweetest # In ~ bern a very dear/sweet child.
'alderleafst2, adv. -[lje(f)st] more than anything, most of all # ~ bliuw ik thús I'd like most of all to stay home.
'âlderleas, adj. parentless # In ~ bern an orphaned child.
alderlei1, adj. all sorts/kinds of.
alderlei2, de assorted biscuits/AIcookies.
âlderlêst, adj. & adv. last of all # Op it ~ at the very last moment, +as lêste, finally.
'âlderlik, adj. parental # ~ gesach parental authority.
'âlderling, de -[lIõ] +protestantsk, churchwarden, elder; foargonger by de earste kristenen elder.
alderminst, adj. & adv. (very) least; leechst yn oansjen least (of all); perfoarst net not in the least.
'âlderpear, parents.
'âlders*erf, it -[erf] Also: '-goed, parental inheritance.
'âlder(s)hûs, parental/family home.
Alder'sielen, de All Souls' Day.
âlderwenst, adj. & adv. faithful to custom, as usual, according to/in accordance with custom/ with previous practice # Nei/út ~ as usual, according to/in accordance with custom/with previous practice.
âlder'wetsk, adj. & adv. old-fashioned; goed, flink (good) old-fashioned # In ~ bakje kofje a good old-fashioned cup of coffee. In ~ pak bruien a good old-fashioned hiding/whipping. Har heit is tige ~ her father is way out of fashion.
âld'faam, old spinster/maid.
'âldfaar, de -[fa:r] ancestor.
'âld*fader, whopper; -'feint, (old) bachelor.
âld'frinzich, adj. & adv. -[fre:6zcx] old-fashioned.
Ald*'frysk, adj. & it Old Frisian; -ger'maansk, adj. & it Primitive/Common/Proto-Germanic.
'âldheid, de antiquity # De klassike ~ classical antiquity. In samling âldheden a collection of antiquities. Ut 'e ~ (from) ancient (times).
'âldheid*keamer, antiquities' room, museum; '-kunde, arch(a)eology.
âld*'hij, de -[he@i] male lapwing; -hoere, 6 âldehoere; -'jier, New Year's Eve # It ~ útsitte see the old year out.
âldjiers'dei, New Year's Eve.
âld'jiersfjoer, New Year's Eve bonfire.
âldjiers*'jûn, New Year's Eve; -'nacht, New Year's Eve.
âld'jierstôgjen, +the secret removal of moveable property by young people during the last night of the year,.
'âld*lân, old land +as opposed to reclaimed land,; âld boulân/gerslân old farmland/grassland; -'man, +ek foar heit, old man.
âld'manne*hûs, old men's home; '-kwaal, old man's complaint/ailment; '-praat, old man's talk.
âld'mannich, adj. & adv. like an old man; +allinne pred., old man-like.
âld'melk, adj. +used of cows just before lactation is stopped some time before calving,.
âld'minske, old woman; mem +fan grutte bern, old lady/woman; troude frou old woman, missus, missis, wife.
âld'moadrich, adj. & adv. -[m@uadrcx] old- fashioned.
'âld*muoike, great-aunt; '-omke, great-uncle; -'roek, rook; skierroek headed/grey/AIgray crow; krie
crow; -'rôt, +fig., old hand; -'rôze, old rose; -'rust, scrap (iron/metal).
âlds, adv.: By ~ formerly. Fan ~ of old, traditionally.
âld'sear, it an old sore, old sores.
'âldsje, it []:tsjc] old person; +ding, antique, museum-piece.
âldsk, adj. & adv. []:tsk] oldish, elderly; net farsk, in bytsje bedoarn stale, bad, +fleis ek:, tainted # ~ yn 'e klean wêze be dressed in an elderly fashion. Der ~ útsjen look oldish.
'âldste, oldest, eldest # De ~n fan Israël the firstborn of Israel. De ~ moat de wiiste wêze the oldest should be the wisest.
âld'stilich, old-fashioned.
âld'strider, war veteran.
âldtesta'mintikus, de -[ikös] Old Testament scholar/specialist.
âldtesta'mintysk, adj. Old Testament.
âld'wiif, old woman; rabber +ek foar manlju, old gossip.
âld'wive*dracht, garb/dress of an old woman; '-fabel, idle gossip; '-knoop, granny knot; '-middel, home remedy; '-praat, old wives' tales.
âld'wivich, like an old woman; +allinne pred., old woman-like.
al'ear(en), adv. []lI.cr(cn)] once # Der wie ~ in man there was once a man. In ~ ferneamd pianist a once famous pianist.
al'ear't, conj. before.
a'lert, adj. [ale(r)t] alert # ~ wêze op be on the alert for.
alf, 6 alve1,2.
'alfabet, it [alfabet] []lfabet] alphabet # Alle letters fan it ~ all the letters in the alphabet. Op ~ in alpabetical order.
alfabeti'searje, v. -[be:tis]- alphabetize; lêzen en skriuwen leare teach (how) to read and write.
alfa'betysk, adj. & adv. -[be:tisk] alphabetical.
alfa*nume'ryk, adj. [alfa]- alphanumerical; '-wittenskip, arts/humanities subject.
'alfde, num. Also: 'alfte, eleventh.
alfen'tritichst, adv.: Op jins ~ at a snail's pace.
al'fêst, adv. meanwhile, in the meantime.
al'folle, adv. usually; foar it grutste part mostly; faak often.
'alftal, Also: 'alvetal, team (of eleven players).
'alfte, 6 alfde.
alfte'heale, de piece of land of ten and a half pûnsmiet.
'algebra, de []llcbra] algebra.
alge'braysk, adj. & adv. algebraic.
alge*'duerich, -'duerigen, 6 allegedueren.
alge'my, de [al]- []llcmi] [al]- alchemy.
alge'mien1, it: Yn 't ~ +yn grutte halen, generally/ broadly speaking, +meastentiids, usually, mostly. Oer 't ~ +yn 'e regel, by and large, in general, as a (general) rule.
alge'mien2, adj. & adv. public, general; foar alle gefallen jildich general, universal; it gehiel oanjaand general; ûnbepaald general(ized); gauris foarkommend common # ~ bekend wêze be common
knowledge. De ~e beskôgingen +oer de begrutting, the Budget Debate. It ~e kiesrjocht universal suffrage. In ~e regel a general rule. Mei ~e stimmen unanimously.
alge'mienens, de generality # Yn syn ~ broadly/ generally speaking.
alge'mienheid, de generality; dizenige útspraak commonplace # Yn syn ~ broadly/generally speaking.
Jin der mei algemienheden ôfmeitsje take refuge in commonplaces/generalities.
algo'ritme, it algorithm.
al'hiel, adv. entirely # Net ~ not quite/entirely/fully. ~ net not at all, absolutely not.
alhielen'dal, adv. 6 hielendal.
alhoe'wol('t), conj. 6 hoewol('t).
'alias1, de [a:lias] alias.
'alias2, adv. alias, also/otherwise known as, a.k.a.
'aliby, it [a:libi] alibi; +skynreden ek:, excuse.
alimin'taasje, de [alcmcnta:sjc] maintenance allowance/money; +skieding, maintenance, alimony.
a'linea, de [alinia] paragraph.
'âlje, v. []:ljc] +hûn, whine; +ko, moo, low; +bolle, bellow; +wyn, howl, whine; +wetter, roar; +minsken, bawl, howl.
alje'mint, it []ljcmInt]: Op it ~ bringe/komme +oan 'e oarder stelle/komme, raise a matter/question, bring sth. up/come up (for discussion), +te praat bringe/komme, bring sth. up/come up.
al'kaly, it [alka:li] alkali.
al'kalysk, adj. alkaline.
alko'hoalysk, adj. []lko.ho.clisk] alcoholic.
'alkohol, de []lko.h]l] alcohol # In drankje sûnder ~ a non-alcoholic drink. Suvere ~ pure alcohol.
alkohol*'frij, non-alcoholic, alcohol-free; '-gebrûk, alcohol consumption; '-gehalte, alcohol content/level.
alkohol'hâldend, alcoholic.
alkoho'lisme, it alcoholism.
alkoho'list, de alcoholic.
'alkohol*kontrôle, breathalyzer check, alcohol test; '-promilaazje, blood alcohol level/count.
al'koof, it []lko:f] alcove.
al'la, interj. [ala] get going; no toe dan mar all right then # ~, yn 'e hûs, do! come on/all right, in you go!
'alle1, pron. []lc] all # Yn ~ gefallen anyway, anyhow. Ten ~n tide at any time.
'alle2, num. all # Gjin fan ~n not one of them. Mei ús ~n all together.
'allebeide, num. both; +de iene of de oare, either # ~ boeken binne fuort both (of the) books are missing.
alle'deisk, adj. & adv. everyday, common(place).
al'lee, interj. [ale:] get going!, come on!
allegear(re)1, num. []lc(l)jer(c)] all # It is ~ mar gekheid it's only a joke. Myn jild is ~ op all my money has gone, I'm broke. Jim ~ all of you, you all.
allegear(re)2, adv. all.
allege'dueren, adj. & adv. -[lcdü.crcn] Also: alge'duerich, -[lcdü.crcx] alge'duerigen, -[lcdü.crcgcn] constant, continual, unremitting; sûnder ûnderbrekking continuous, permanent.
alle'goarysk, adj. & adv. []lclo.crisk] allegorical.
allego'ry, de []lclo.ri] allegory.
alle'machtich1, adv. colossally, mighty, awfully; geweldich amazingly.
alle'machtich2, interj. good heavens.
'alleman, pron. everybody # Jan en ~ one and all.
'allemansfreon, everybody's friend.
aller-, See also alder-.
aller'gy, de [alerli] allergy.
al'lergysk, adj. [alerlisk] allergic # ~ foar allergic to. In ~e sykte an allergy.
'alles1, it []lcs] everything # Do bist myn ~ you are everything to me.
'alles2, pron. everything # Hy hat fan ~ besocht he has tried everything. Fan ~ (en noch wat) all sorts of things, everything and then some. It hat der ~ fan dat it looks (very much) as if. Ik wit der ~ fan I know all about it. Foar ~ above all. It is ~ of neat it's all or nothing. ~ op ~ sette go all out. Troch ~ hinne (lilk) wêze be hopping mad. Troch ~ hinne gemien thoroughly mean.
'alles*brander, multi-burner; '-iter, omnivore.
alli'ânsje, de [ali]:6sjc] alliance.
al'licht, adv. []lIxt] most probably/likely; op syn minst at least # Ja, ~! yes, of course!
alli'earden, de +plur., [aliI.cdcn] Also: alli'earren, -[jercn] allied persons/institutions # De Alliearden the Allies.
al'lyk, adj. & adv. []lik] alike # Dat is gjin dwaan ~ that's not the way (to do things/to treat s.o.). In ~ ferhaal the same/a similar story. Allike grut equally big. ~ mei de grûn level with the ground.
allike-, 6 like-.
allinke-, 6 linke-.
al'linken, adv. []lIõkcn] Also: '-dewei, '-lytsen, '-oan, gradually.
al'linne, adj. & adv. []lInc] Also: al'linnich, []lIncx] alone; inkeld mar, mei it foarbehâld only # Ik haw in keamer foar my ~ I've got a room (all) to myself. Earne ~ foar stean have to do sth. alone. In
frou/man ~ a single woman/man. De gedachte ~ al the mere/very thought. Ik bin graach ~ I like to be alone/by myself. Al wie 't ~ mar om('t) ... if only for (the fact that), if only because ... Net ~ ... mar ek ...
not only ... but also ... Ik woe ~ mar eefkes sjen I only wanted to take a look. It ~ ôfkinne manage it alone/on one's own.
allite'raasje, de [al]- []litcra:sjc] alliteration.
allite'rearje, v. alliterate.
al'loai, it [al]- []lo.c@i] +fig., worth # Fan it minste ~ of the lowest sort.
alloch'toan1, adj. [al]- []l]xto.cn] allochthonous, nonnative, foreign.
alloch'toan2, de nonnative person.
all-'riskfersekering, comprehensive insurance.
al'luere, de [a]- []lu.crc] air, allure; +saken, style # Sy hat ~ she's got style. De ~e oannimme fan assume the air of.
al'machtich1, adj. & adv. almighty; geweldich grut colossal; geweldich amazing # De Almachtige God the Almighty. In ~ grut hûs an amazingly big house. In almachtige(n) wille great fun.
al'machtich2, interj. good heavens.
al'meast, adv. mostly.
almenak, de []lmcnak] almanac # In kop as in ~ a memory like an elephant's. Lige as 't/in ~ lie in/
through one's (back) teeth.
al'meugend, adj. & adv. []lmö:gcnt] colossal; geweldich amazing # In ~ ein rinne walk a very long distance. ~ ite eat very much, have a hearty appetite.
'alneidat, conj. Also: 'alnei't, as, to the extent that # ~ men âlder wurdt, begrypt men soks better you understand these things better as you get older.
aloan, adv. constant, continual, unremitting; sûnder ûnderbrekking continuous, permanent # ~ en (al)wei constantly. ~ en wer time and again.
alpi'nisme, it [al]- []lpinIsmc] alpinism.
alpi'nist, de alpinist.
alsa, adv. thus, in this/that way # In baan ~, dêr't gjin diploma's foar noadich wiene a job, in other words, for which no diploma was needed. Wat hawwe Jo ~ yn 'e koer what (kind of things) have you got in your basket? De piip foel stikken, ~ ek de bril the pipe fell to pieces and so did the glasses.
alsa*goed, adv. better, just as well # Hy hie ~ thús bliuwe kind he would have done better to stay home;
-leaf, adv. just as soon # Ik bliuw ~ thús I'd just as soon stay home.
alsidich, adj. & adv. universally; nei alle kanten ta keard universal # In ~ man a many-sided/versatile man. In alsidige spiler an all-round player. ~ ûntwikkele wêze have a universal mind.
'alsjend, adj. all-seeing # It ~ each the all-seeing eye.
alt, de []lt] [alt] alto.
al'teast, adv. -[tI.cst] at least.
'alter, it []ltcr] altar.
alte'raasje, de []ltcra:sjc] commotion # Yn 'e ~ fergeat ik myn tas in all the commotion I forgot my bag.
alterna'tyf1, it []ltcrnatif] alternative # As ~ as an alternative. In kar út twa alternativen a choice between/of two alternatives.
alterna'tyf2, adj. alternative, nontraditional # Alternative klean alternative clothing/dress. Alternative lânbou organic farming/agriculture without fertilizer. Alternative straf alternative (form of) punishment.
'altfioele, viola.
altyd, adv. []ltit] Also: altiten, -[titcn] always # Ik haw it ~ al sein I've said it all along. ~ en erflik forever. Foar ~ forever. Ivich en ~ always, forever, for ever and ever. Wennet er noch ~ by syn âlden? is he still living with his parents? ~ en oeral whenever and wherever. Dat moat ~ wêze we really must do that (some day). Hy dronk ~ wol in heale flesse whisky deis he drank at least half a bottle of whisky a day.
alu'minium, it & adj. []l(c)miniöm] aluminium, AIaluminum.
a'lún, it [alün] alum.
'alve1, num. []lvc] Also: 'âlve, []:lvc] alf, []lf] elf, [elf] eleven # ~ july the eleventh of July/July the eleventh. Op jins ~-en-tritichst at a snail's pace.
'alve2, de Also: elf, eleven; stik lân fan alve pûnsmiet a piece of land of eleven pûnsmiet. # In soad
~n/elven en tolven a great deal of to(-ings) and fro(-ings).
'âlve, 6 alve1,2.
alve'stêdetocht, +long distance skating race/tour in Friesland that passes through all eleven Frisian cities,.
'alvetal, 6 alftal.
al'witten(d), adj. omniscient.
a'mandel, 6 mangel1.
amanu'ensis, de [amanüenscs] lab(oratory) assistant.
ama'rillis, de [amcrIlcs] amaryllis.
ama'teur, de [amctö.cr] amateur; prutser dilettant, putterer.
amateu'risme, it amateurism.
amateu'ristysk, amateurish # Dat is tige ~ dien that was done very amateurishly. ~e sportbeoefening amateur sports.
ama'zône, de [amcs]:nc] Amazon; froulike ruter horsewoman.
'ambacht, it [ambaxt] trade # Alde ~en old crafts. PROV 6 8.
'ambachts*man, artisan; '-skoalle, technical (trade) school.
ambas'sade, de [amba]- [ambcsa:dc] embassy.
ambassa'deur, de [ambascdö.cr] ambassador.
ambassa'drise, de -[drisc] +fem., ambassador; frou fan 'e ambassadeur ambassador's wife.
'amber, de [ambcr] ambergris; barnstien amber.
ambi'earje, v. [ambi]- aspire to.
ambi'gu, adj. [ambilü] ambiguous.
ambigui'teit, de [ambilüite@it] ambiguity.
'ambyld, it [ambilt] anvil.
am'bysje, de [ambisjc] ambition # In man mei grutte ~s a man with great ambitions. Der wie net folle ~ there was not much activity.
ambi'sjeus, adj. [ambisjö:s] ambitious.
ambu'lânse, de [ambc]- [ambül]:6sc] ambulance.
A'mearika, it [am]- [cmI.crika] America.
'amen1, it [a:mcn] amen # Op eat ja en ~ sizze bow (down) to sth., bow and scrape to sth. Fan ivichheid
oant ~ from here to eternity, over and over again. Doe't it ~ útsprutsen wie when the last amen was said.
'amen2, interj. amen.
amen'dearje, v. [amcnd]- amend.
amende'mint, it [amIndcmInt] amendment # Rjocht fan ~ right of amendment, right to amend.
'amer, de [a:mcr] bucket; amerfol bucket(ful) # Dy ko ferliest yn 'e ~ that cow produces less milk.
'amerfol, it bucketful # By 't ~/by ~len by the bucket/pail.
ame'rij, it [a(:)mcre@i] moment, instant, minute # Alle ~en every time, time after time.
Ameri'kaan, de [am]- [cmI.crika:n] [amcrika:n] American # In grutte ~ +auto, a big American car.
Ameri'kaansk, adj. American.
Ameri'kaanske, de American (girl/woman).
ame'tist, de & it [amctIst] amethyst.
ameuble'mint, it [amö.blcmInt] suite of furniture.
amfeta'mine, de & it [amfe.taminc] amphetamine.
amfi'by, de [amfibi] amphibian.
amfi'by*fleantúch, seaplane, amphibious plane; '-reau, amphibious vehicle.
amfite'ater, amphitheater.
ami'kaal, adj. & adv. [a(.)mika:l] amicable # ~ omgean mei immen be on friendly terms with s.o.
'ammer-, See also amer-.
'ammerke, it +dim., [amcrkc] 6 amer.
amme'suer, it [amcsü.cr] embouchure.
am'moania, de [amo.cnia] ammonia(water).
ammoni'ak, de [amo.(c)niak] ammonia.
ammu'nysje, de [amünisjc] ammunition.
amne'sy, de [amne.si] amnesia.
amnes'ty, de [amncsti] amnesty # ~ ferliene oan grant amnesty to.
amoe'reus, adj. [amurö:s] amorous.
a'mok [a.m]k]: ~ meitsje run amok/amuck.
amo'reel, adj. [a(:)more:l] amoral.
'amper, adv. [ampcr] Also: -oan, scarcely # Hy doarde ~ te kommen he hardly dared (to) come. Hy koe
~ skriuwe he could barely write. It is ~njoggen oere it's only just nine o'clock. It reint ~ it's hardly raining at all. Ik wit ~ noch wat wy ieten I can scarcely remember what we ate.
am'pêre, de [ampe:rc] ampere.
amper'oan, 6 amper.
am'pul, de [ampöl] ampoule, AIampule; +r.-k., ampulla.
ampu'taasje, de [ampüta:sjc] amputation.
ampu'tearje, v. amputate.
amt, it [amt] office # It ~ fan âlderling the office/ position of elder. Yn it ~ stean be a man of the cloth. In
~ útoefenje carry out one's office/duties, exercise one's office/duties.
'amtlik, adj. official # ~e stikken official papers/ documents. ~e styl officialese, bureaucratic style/
jargon. ~e taal bureaucratese.
'amtner, de official, civil/public servant # ~ fan de boargerlike stân registrar/AIcountry clerk. In echte ~ a typical bureaucrat. ~ by it Iepenbier Ministearje counsel for the prosecution.
amtne'rij, de civil service; burokrasy bureaucracy.
'amts*eed, oath of office # De ~ ôflizze be sworn in, take the oath of office; '-gebiet, district; '-geheim, official secrecy, +algemien, professional secrecy/confidentiality; geheim te hâlden saak official secret, privileged information, +algemien, professional secret/confidentiality; '-keatling, chain of office (often
worn by mayors); '-termyn, term of office/service.
'amtswegen, adv.: Fan ~ officially, ex officio, by virtue of one's office.
'amtswenning, official residence.
amu'let, it [amület] amulet.
amu'sant, adj. & adv. [amüs]nt] amusing.
amu'searje, v. [amüs]- amuse; jin fermeitsje amuse o.s. # Ik ~ my wol I'm enjoying myself.
amuse'mint, it amusement.
an, 6 oan.
a'naal, adj. [ana:l] anal.
anabap'tisme, it [ana]- anabaptism.
ana'boal, adj. [ancbo.cl] anabolic # ~e steroïden anabolic steroids.
anakro'nisme, it -[kro.nIsmc] anachronism.
analfabeet, adj. & de [analfabe:t] illiterate.
analfabe'tisme, it illiteracy.
analy'searje, v. [ana]- []nclis]- analyse.
ana'list, de (chemical) analyst; +ynformatika, analyst.
ana'lytikus, de -[litikös] analyst.
ana'lytysk, adj. & adv. analytical, +AI meast, analytic.
ana'lyze, de -[li:zc] analysis # Yn ~ gean/wêze undergo analysis, be under analysis.
analo'gy, de [ana]- [anclo.li] analogy # Nei ~ fan by analogy with.
ana'looch, adj. & adv. analogous; +technyk, analogue, AIanalog # In ~ horloazje an analogue/ AIanalog watch. ~ oan analogous to.
'ananas, de [ancnas] pineapple.
anar'gy, de [anarli] anarchy.
anar'gisme, it anarchism.
anar'gist, de anarchist.
anar'gistysk, adj. anarchist(ic).
anato'my, de [ancto.mi] anatomy.
ana'tomysk, adj. anatomical.
'andert, it 6 antwurd.
an'dyvje, de []n]- [andivjc] endive.
an'dreaskrús, []n]- [andre.as]- St Andrew's Cross.
anek'doate, de [anekdo.ctc] anecdote.
anek'doatysk, adj. anecdotal.
ane'moan, de [ancmo.cn] anemone.
aneste'sist, de [aneste.sIst] anaesthetist, +AI ek:, anesthesiologist.
'angel, de [aõcl] fishing rod/pole; stekorgaan sting; tsjêfnulle awn; glâns fan sûnens glow of health # Mei de ~ fiskje fish with hook and line. Jins ~ útsmite cast one's fishing line, +fig., try one's luck.
'angel(d)er, de angler.
'angel*fisker, angler; '-hoek, (fish)hook.
'angelich, adj. having a glow of health.
'angelje, v. angle; glânzje fan sûnens glow with health # Nei in baantsje ~ fish/angle for a job. Nei in faam ~ set one's cap on a girl, go/be/chase after a girl.
'angelsnoer, fishing line.
an'gina, de [aõlina] tonsillitis; angina pektoris angina (pectoris).
angli'kaansk, adj. [aõlika:6sk] Anglican.
an'glist, de [aõllIst] English (language) specialist, person with a degree in English.
ani'maasje, de [anima:sjc] animation.
ani'maasjefilm, (animated) cartoon, cartoon (film).
ani'mator, de [anima:t]r] driving force # De ~ fan it feest the life (and soul) of the party. De ~ fan de aksjegroep the driving force behind the action group.
ani'mearje, v. liven up; oanmoedigje encourage (to).
ani'mo, de [animo.] zest (for), gusto (in); nocht om eat te keapjen animation.
a'nys, de & it [anis] anise; sied aniseed; drank anisette.
a'nys*blokje, aniseed tablet; '-molke, aniseedmilk; '-sie(d), aniseed.
anje'lier, de []6]- [a6jcli.cr] carnation.
'anjer, de []6]- [a6jcr] carnation.
'ankel, it [aõkcl] ankle # Slop yn 'e ~s wêze have weak/faint ankles.
'anker, it [aõkcr] anchor; ynhâldsmjitte anker; +technyk, armature; part fan in meganysk oerwurk anchor, lever # In blyn ~ +yn 'e muorre, a concealed (wall) clamp (iron). It ~ earne falle litte drop/cast anchor somewhere, anchor somewhere, +skip, let go somewhere. Foar ~ lizze be anchored, be/lie at anchor. Hy leit foar it lêste ~ he will not recover from his illness. Foar/te'n ~ gean anchor, come to/drop anchor. It ~ lichte raise (the) anchor, +fig., weigh anchor, get under weigh/way. In ~ wyn an anker of wine.
'anker*boei, anchor-buoy; '-earm, (anchor) arm/ blade.
'ankerje, v. anchor.
'anker*keatling, chain, (anchor/chain) cable, anchor chain/cable; '-tou, anchor mooring rope/ cable.
'ankom(me), adj. [aõkom(c)] [aõkcm(c)] next # Ankom jier next year. ~ snein/wike next Sunday/ week.
an'nalen, de +plur., [ana:lcn] annals.
an'neks1, adj. [aneks] adjoining # Earne mei ~ wêze be involved in sth.
an'neks2, conj. with/and adjoining # Utjouwerij ~ printerij +gebou, publisher's and adjoining printer's, +bedriuw, printer's and publisher's.
annek'saasje, de [ancksa:sjc] annexation.
annek'searje, v. annex.
'anneksen, de +plur., [anekscn] fuss, bother # Sy hat altyd sa'n ~ she's always making such a fuss and bother, she's so hard to please. Trouwen jout sa'n soad ~ getting married is such a
performance/rigmarole.
'anno, [ano.] in the year # Anno Domini Anno Domini, in the year of Our Lord.
annuï'teit, de [anüite@it] annuity.
annu'learje, v. [anül]- cancel.
a'noade, de [ano.cdc] anode.
ano'nym, adj. [ano.nim] anonymous.
anonimi'teit, de [ano.nimite@it] anonymity.
ano'nymus, de [ano.nimös] anonymous.
anor'ganysk, adj. [an]- inorganic.
ansjenni'teit, de [a6sjenite@it] seniority # Immen mei hegere ~ s.o. senior, s.o. with greater seniority.
an'sjofisk, de [a6sjo:]- anchovy.
antago'nist, de [antalo.nIst] antagonist.
an'tenne, de []n]- [a(n)tenc] aerial, AIantenna; +ynsekt, antenna.
an'tennesysteem: Sintraal ~ community aerial/ AIantenna system.
antese'dint, it []n]- [antcscdInt] antecedent # Immens ~en neigean look into s.o.'s past record.
'anty, de [anti] anti.
anty-, is placed in front of a word, to form another word that means -opposed to a particular system or practice: antyapartheid anti-apartheid.
-opposed to a particular group of people or their policies, culture or power: anty-Amerikaansk anti-American.
-intended to prevent sth. from happening or to destroy sth. harmful: antyfries anti-freeze, antyraket antimissile.
-having the opposite effect antyreklame bad publicity.
antibi'otikum, it -[bio:tiköm] antibiotic.
anty'fries, anti-freeze.
'antyhelt, antihero.
an'tyk1, it [antik] antiques.
an'tyk2, adj. antique; +oang. de Grykske en Romeinske âldheid, classical; âlderwetsk old- fashioned # In antike auto a veteran/vintage car, BIan old crock, AIan oldtimer. Antike beskaving classical civilization.
In ~ foarwerp an antique. Antike ideeën old-fashioned/outmoded ideas.
anti'kêr, de [antike:r] antique dealer.
antiki'teit, de [antikite@it] antiquity; foarwerp dat út 'e tiid is antique; gebrûken/ynstellings út 'e âldheid +plur., antiquities.
'antyklimaks, anticlimax.
antykon'sepsje, contraception.
antykon'sepsjemiddel, contraceptive.
'antikrist, de -[krIst] antichrist; +religieus, Antichrist.
antikwari'aat, it -[k@uaria:t] antiquarian bookshop; hannel antiquarian book trade.
anti'kwarysk, adj. -[k@ua:risk] antiquarian; +by in antikwariaat, second hand # ~ kin men dat boek noch wol krije one can still find that book second hand.
anti'lope, de [antilo:pc] antelope.
antipa'ty, de -[pati] antipathy (towards) # Sympatyen en ~en likes and dislikes. In ~ tsjin immen/eat krije take a dislike to s.o./sth.
'anty*propaganda, counter propaganda; +mei it tsjinoerstelde effekt, negative/countereffective
propaganda; -revolúsjo'nêr1, de antirevolutionary; +polityk, supporter of the former Antyrevolúsjonêre Partij; -revolúsjo'nêr2, adj. antirevolutionary; +polityk, of/belonging to the former Antyrevolúsjonêre Partij.
antyse'myt, de -[scmit] anti-Semite.
antyse'mitysk, adj. anti-Semitic.
antysemi'tisme, it -[se:mitIsmc] anti-Semitism.
antisi'paasje, de -[sipa:sjc] anticipation; +juridysk, advancement of a hearing date.
antisi'pearje, v. anticipate; +juridysk, exercise the right to advance a hearing date # ~ op eat anticipate sth.
anty'slip, it antiskid; +autobân, nonskid.
'antystof, de antibody.
anty'teze, de -[te:zc] antithesis.
'antlit, it []ntlIt] Also: 'oant-, [o.cnt]- face.
antra'syt, de []ntrc]- [antrasit] anthracite (coal).
antropolo'gy, de [antro.po.lo.li] anthropology.
antropo'looch, de -[lo:x] anthropologist.
'antwurd, it []ntvöt] Also: 'andert, []ndc(r)t] answer # In befêstigjend/ôfwizend ~ an affirmative/a negative answer. Yn ôfwachting fan jo ~ awaiting your reply. In ~ jaan give an answer. Altyd in ~ klear hawwe/oeral in ~ op hawwe have an answer for everything, always have a ready answer. Yn ~ op jo brief in reply to your letter.
'antwurd*apparaat, answering machine; '-nûmer, freepost.
'antwurdzje, v. answer # Befêstigjend ~ answer in the affirmative. ~ op in fraach answer a question.
Untwikend ~ give an evasive answer.
'anus, de [a:nös] anus.
a'orta, de [a]rta] aorta.
A.O.W., de [a.o.ve:] short for Dutch Algemene Ouderdomswet, in Frisian Algemiene Alderdomswet (Dutch) Old Age Pensions Law; A.O.W.- preemje pension contribution; âlderdomsútkearing (old age) pension.
ao'w'er, de -[cr] BIOAP (old age pensioner), senior citizen.
a'part, adj. & adv. [apat] separate; bysûnder, seldsum special, exclusive; frjemd, nuver different, unusual; spesjaal especially # Dat ha 'k ~ foar dy kocht I've bought that especially for you. Eat ~ hâlde keep sth. separate. Jild ~ sette set/put money aside. In keamer ~ a separate room. Underdielen binne ~ te keap parts are sold separately. In klasse ~ a class of his/her/their own. Hy is in ~ man +frjemd, he is a strange/an eccentric man/fellow, +orizjineel, he is an original man/ person/character. In hiel ~ model an exclusive design. Us hûs stiet wat ~ our house is somewhat isolated. Hy sjocht der wat ~ út he looks a bit different/unusual. It is ~ waar it's unusual weather. Wat ~s sth. different. In wrâldsje ~ a world in itself.
a'partheid, distinctness; rasseskieding apartheid.
apa'ty, de [apati] apathy.
a'patysk, adj. & adv. [apa:tisk] apathetic.
'apekop, monkey's head; kweajonge monkey, brat.
'apel, 6 appel.
'ape*nút, monkey nut, peanut; '-pakje, rig-out.
ape'rij, de (tom)foolery; neiaperij apery, copycatting.
aperi'tyf, it [apcrctif] aperitif.
a'pert, adj. & adv. [ape(r)t] manifest # In ~e leagen a patent lie, an out and out lie.
'apesoer, it: Jin it ~ rinne be run off one's feet. Jin it ~ wurkje work like blazes, work one's fingers to the bone.
a'pin(ne), de she-monkey/-ape.
apoka'lyps, de [a(.)po.kalIps] Apocalypse.
apoka'lyptysk, adj. apocalyptic(al).
apo'kryf, adj. [apo.krif] apocryphical # De apokrife boeken the Apocrypha.
a'postel, de [ap]stcl] Apostle; ferkundiger fan in nije lear apostle # In frjemde ~ an odd customer, a strange person.
apos'toalysk, adj. & adv. -[to.clisk] apostolic # De ~e belidenis The Apostle's Creed. ~e gemeenten apostolic congregations/churches.
aposto'laat, it [ap]sto.la:t] evangelization, evangelism; it apostel wêzen apostolate; biskoplike weardichheid episcopate.
apo'strof, de [apostr]f] apostrophe.
apo'teek, 6 apteek.
apo'teker(-), 6 apteker(-).
apote'oaze, de [apote.o.czc] grand finale; ferheffing ta de rang fan god, ferhearliking apotheosis.
appa'raat, it [apcra:t] machine; persoanen en helpmiddels machine(ry); kartoteek card-index system,
AIcard catalog; +biology,, ôfwikende lêzingen en útlis fan in tekst apparatus # It amtlik ~ the Civil Service. Elektryske/húshâldlike apparaten electrical/household appliances. In handich ~sje a handy device. In ~ om papier te snijen a machine/ device for cutting paper. It rjochtlik ~ the judicial system.
appara'tuer, de [apcrctü.cr] apparatus, machinery; +kompjûter, (computer) hardware.
apparte'mint, it [apatcmInt] flat, AIapartment # In trijekeamer ~ a 3-bedroomed flat, AIa three bedroom apartment.
'appel, de [apcl] Also: 'apel, [a:pcl] apple; beam apple (tree); pupil pupil; rûn plak op 'e hûd fan
hynders dapple; sierbol op tsjerketuorren spire ball # Eat foar in ~ en in aai ferkeapje +fig., sell sth. for a song. In hynder mei ~s op 'e hûd a dappled horse. Jin gjin ~s foar sitroenen ferkeapje litte +fig., not let s.o. pull the wool over one's eyes. In ~tsje mei immen te skilen hawwe +fig., have a bone to pick with s.o.
Troch de soere ~ bite +fig., grin and bear it. In skip mei soere ~s +fig., a downpour, a cloudburst. In
~tsje yn it strie +fig., a nest egg, a buffer/AIcushion. PROV 6 9.
ap'pèl, it [apel] appeal; samling fan alle oanwêzige persoanen call; it ôfroppen fan nammen roll call # ~ blaze sound the roll call. In ~ foar bûtenspul +sport, an appeal for offside. ~ hâlde call the roll, take the roll call. Yn ~ gean lodge an appeal. ~ oantekenje lodge an appeal. Net op it ~ wêze be absent. In ~ dwaan op make an appeal to, appeal to.
'appel*beam, apple tree; '-benjee, apple fritter; '-bloeisel1, it apple blossom; '-bloeisel2, adj. & adv.
apple blossom pink; '-boar, (apple) corer; '-bol, apple dumpling; '-flap, apple turnover; '-flaute, swoon
# In ~ krije go off in a swoon, swoon; '-gebak, apple pie; '-grau, dapple-grey.
'appelich, adj. glowing with health; glânzgjende plakjes op it fel hawwend having a dappled skin; fan appels hâldend be fond of apples # Ik bin net sa ~ I don't particularly like apples, I'm not keen on apples.
'appelje, v. glow with health; glânzgjende plakjes op it fel hawwe have dapples on the skin.
appel'lant, de [apcl]nt] appellant.
appel'learje, v. [apcl]- appeal # ~ foar bûtenspul +sport, appeal for offside. ~ oan appeal (to). ~ tsjin it fonnis fan in rjochtbank appeal the judgement of a court.
'appel*pit, apple pip/AIpit; '-sjerp, apple spread/ syrup; '-skimmel, de dapple(-grey/AIgray); '-smots, apple sauce; '-sop, apple juice; '-taart, apple pie; '-wang, ruddy cheek; '-wyn, (apple) cider.
ap'pendiks, de [apendIks] appendix.
applaudi'searje, v. [apl].@udis]- applaud # ~ foar immen applaud s.o.
ap'plaus, it [apl].@us] applause # Der klonk in daverjend ~ op there was a burst of applause. ~ foar Bouke! let's give a big hand to Bouke!
appli'kaasje, de [aplika:sjc] application; fersiering +op breidzjen/borduerwurk, appliqué, +op houtwurk, veneering.
appli'kaasjekursus, refresher course.
appor'tearje, v. [ap](r)t]- fetch # Apport! fetch (it)! In ~nde hûn a retriever, AIa bird dog.
appo'sysje, de [apo.sisjc] apposition.
apposisjo'neel, adj. & adv. -[sjo.ne:l] appositional.
appre'sjaasje, de [apre:sja:sjc] appreciation.
appre'sjearje, v. [apre:sj]- appreciate.
a'pril, de [aprIl] April # Ien ~ April Fool's Day. Ien ~! April Fool!
a'prilgrap, April Fool's joke.
ap'teek, de & it [apte:k] Also: apo'teek, [apo.]- pharmacy; winkel chemist's (shop), AIdrugstore.
ap'teker, de [apte:kcr] Also: apo'teker, [apo.]- pharmacist, +BI ek:, chemist.
ap'tekersassistinte, pharmacist's assistant.
ara'besk(e), de [arcbesk] arabesque.
A'rabië, it [ara:bic] Arabia.
Ara'bier, de [arcbi.cr] Arab; hynder arab, AIarabian; bewenner fan Saudi-Arabië Saudi (Arabian).
A'rabysk1, it [ara:bisk] Arabic; +skrift, Arabic script.
A'rabysk2, adj. Arabic; +oang. Arabië, Arabian, Arab # De Feriene ~e Emiraten the United Arab Emirates. De ~e literatuer +yn it Arabysk, Arabic literature, +fan/troch Arabieren, Arab literature. ~e sifers Arabic numbers. De ~e wrâld the Arab world.
'arbeid, de [arbe@it] -[ba@it] labour/AIlabor; +natuerkunde, work # De Dei fan 'e Arbeid Labour/
AILabor day. Oan 'e ~ gean set/go to work. Oan 'e ~ wêze be at work. De Partij fan 'e Arbeid Labour/AILabor, the Labour/AILabor Party. Wittenskiplike ~ scientific work/labours/AIlabors.
