helemaal

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɦeːləˈmaːl/

• Audio:

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Adverb

helemaal

1. completely
2. (colloquial) anyway

   Wie ben jij nu helemaal? — Who are you anyway?

Derived terms

• helemaal niet (not at all)

Descendants

• Berbice Creole Dutch: helemali