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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch mine. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛi̯.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: mij‧ne
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯nə

Pronoun

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mijne (personal plural mijnen)

  1. non-attributive form of mijn; mine
    Normally used in conjunction with the definite article de or het depending on the gender of what is being referred to.
    Die koe is de mijne. — That cow is my one. That cow is mine.
    Dat schaap is het mijne. — That sheep is my one. That sheep is mine.
    Dat is de/het mijne. — That is my one. That is mine.

Declension

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Determiner

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mijne

  1. (archaic) nominative/accusative feminine singular attributive of mijn
    Dit is mijne vrouw.This is my wife.
  2. (archaic) nominative/accusative plural attributive of mijn
    Dat zijn mijne vrienden.These are my friends.
  3. (Southern) masculine singular attributive of mijn
    Dat is mijne hond.That's my dog.