asjemenou

Dutch

Alternative forms

alsjemenou (uncommon)

Etymology

Univerbation of as je me nou (“if you ... me now”) with omission of a predicate verb (in Dutch the word order is SOV in dependent subordinate clauses). As is a colloquial Northern form of als.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɑ.ʃə.məˈnɑu̯/
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Hyphenation: as‧je‧me‧nou

Interjection

asjemenou

(Holland) what the heck (expression of surprise)