Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From now-obsolete terwijlen, from Middle Dutch terwilen, a shortening of ter wilen dat (at the moment that). See also wijl.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tɛrˈʋɛi̯l/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ter‧wijl
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l

Conjunction edit

terwijl

  1. while, during the same time that
  2. whereas
    Tussen de geslachten bestaat een groot verschil in gewicht; mannetjes wegen gemiddeld ongeveer 100 gram, terwijl vrouwtjes tot 160 gram kunnen wegen.
    Between the sexes there exists a big difference in weight; the males weigh on the average approximately 100 grams, whereas the females can weigh up to 160 grams.

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: terwyl
  • Negerhollands: derwil
  • Kwinti: tewai

See also edit