Dutch

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Etymology

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Mid-20th century. Blend of hiernamaals +‎ nu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɦiːrˈnyˌmaːls/
  • Hyphenation: hier‧nu‧maals

Noun

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hiernumaals n (plural hiernumaalsen, diminutive hiernumaalsje n)

  1. life before death, contrasted with afterlife