nijg
Dutch edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Contraction from nijdig.
Part of the local slang of some Flemish rural areas; not understood everywhere.
Adjective edit
nijg (comparative nijger, superlative nijgst)
Synonyms edit
Adverb edit
nijg
- (Belgium, regional, slang) very
- nijg snugger
- very smart
- (Belgium, regional, slang) very well
- Ze zijn nijg aan 't spelen! ― They are playing really well!
- (Belgium, regional, slang) hard
- nijg knoeften ― work hard
Interjection edit
nijg
- (Belgium, regional, slang) cool!
- "Lebron scoorde 44 punten." — "Nijg!"
- "Lebron scored 44 points." — "Cool!"
Synonyms edit
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb edit
nijg
- inflection of nijgen: