zelfs

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch selves. Equivalent to zelf +‎ -s (genitive ending).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɛlfs/

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• Hyphenation: zelfs

Adverb

zelfs

1. even (extreme example)

   Zelfs de kat zingt nog beter dan jij!

   Even the cat sings better than you!

Descendants

• Afrikaans: selfs
• Negerhollands: self
• → Aukan: seefi