asjemenou
Dutch
Alternative forms
- alsjemenou (uncommon)
Etymology
Univerbation of as je me nou (“if you ... me now”) with omission of a predicate verb (in Dutch the word order is SOV in dependent subordinate clauses). As is a colloquial Northern form of als.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌɑ.ʃə.məˈnɑu̯/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: as‧je‧me‧nou
Interjection
asjemenou
- (Holland) what the heck (expression of surprise)
- Synonyms: verrek, krijg nou wat, verhip, krijg nou tieten