Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From earlier heeltemael, gheheel te mael. Compare Dutch allemaal, English suffix -meal.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦeːləˈmaːl/
  • (file)

Adverb edit

helemaal

  1. completely
  2. (colloquial) anyway
    Wie ben jij nu helemaal? — Who are you anyway?

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Berbice Creole Dutch: helemali