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Etymology

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Compound of na +‎ wee.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaː.ʋeː/
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  • Hyphenation: na‧wee

Noun

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nawee f (plural naweeën)

  1. (chiefly plural) afterpain (pain after childbirth caused by contractions)
  2. (figurative, chiefly plural) lingering negative result
  3. (chiefly plural) lingering pain