bijna

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch bina. Equivalent to a univerbation of bij +‎ na. Compare German beinahe.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯.naː/
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Hyphenation: bij‧na

Adverb edit

bijna

almost
Synonym: haast
soon
Synonym: binnenkort

Related terms edit

nabij

Descendants edit

Afrikaans: byna
→ Aukan: beina
→ Kwinti: bijna
→ Sranan Tongo: bèina

Anagrams edit

nabij

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