lawaai

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from Yiddish לוויה (levaje, “funeral”), as Jewish funerals were often accompanied by a lot of wailing and clamour.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aːi̯
  • Hyphenation: la‧waai

Noun

lawaai n (uncountable)

  1. racket, noise
    Synonyms: herrie, kabaal
    Wie maakt er zo'n lawaai?
    Who is making that enormous racket?

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: lawai

References

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