boerum

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• woerum, boe-um (Maastrichtian)
• waorum (widespread variant)

Etymology

From boe +‎ um. The -r- is a phonologically empty morpheme that exists to form a liaison.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbu.ʀʏm/
• Hyphenation: boer‧um
• Rhymes: -uʀʏm

Adverb

boerum

1. (Maastrichtian) why

   Synonym: veurwat