nijg
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /nɛi̯x/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛi̯x
Etymology 1
Contraction from nijdig.
Adjective
nijg (comparative nijger, superlative nijgst)
- impressive, fabulous
- Messi is de nijgste speler op deze aardkloot!
- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Synonyms
- geweldig
- prachtig
- gaaf
Adverb
nijg
- very
- nijg snugger
- very smart
- very well
- Ze zijn nijg aan 't spelen! ― They are playing really well!
- hard
- nijg knoeften ― work hard
Interjection
nijg
- cool!
- "Lebron scoorde 44 punten." — "Nijg!"
- "Lebron scored 44 points." — "Cool!"
Synonyms
- geweldig
- gaaf
- graaf (Brabantian)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
nijg
- first-person singular present indicative of nijgen
- imperative of nijgen