blaas
See also: blås
English edit
Noun edit
blaas
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Etymology edit
From Dutch blaas, from Middle Dutch blase, blaes.
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Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch blase, blaes. A deverbal from blazen (“to blow”).
Noun edit
blaas f (plural blazen, diminutive blaasje n)
- bladder
- De blaas dient wis tot berging der pis.
- The bladder surely serves for storing piss.
Usage notes edit
The diminutive blaasje has also several independent meanings.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Afrikaans: blaas
- → Aukan: baasi
- → Caribbean Hindustani: blás
- → Papiamentu: blas
- → Saramaccan: baási
- → Sranan Tongo: blâs
- → Caribbean Javanese: blas
Etymology 2 edit
Verb edit
blaas
- inflection of blazen: