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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nɛi̯x/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯x

Etymology 1

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Contraction from nijdig.

Part of the local slang of some Flemish rural areas; not understood everywhere.

Adjective

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nijg (comparative nijger, superlative nijgst)

  1. (Belgium, regional, slang) impressive, fabulous
    Messi is de nijgste speler op deze aardkloot!
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Adverb

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nijg

  1. (Belgium, regional, slang) very
    nijg snugger
    very smart
  2. (Belgium, regional, slang) very well
    Ze zijn nijg aan 't spelen!They are playing really well!
  3. (Belgium, regional, slang) hard
    nijg knoeftenwork hard

Interjection

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nijg

  1. (Belgium, regional, slang) cool!
    "Lebron scoorde 44 punten." — "Nijg!"
    "Lebron scored 44 points." — "Cool!"
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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nijg

  1. inflection of nijgen:
    1. first-person singular present indicative
    2. (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    3. imperative

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