aambei

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aambei, from Middle Dutch aenbey.

Pronunciation

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Noun

aambei (plural aambeie)

piles, haemorrhoids, hemorrhoids

Dutch

Alternative forms

aambeij (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch aenbey. Equivalent to aan (“on; to”) +‎ bei (“berry”). Assimilation of -n- to -m- before -b, like in aambeeld from aanbeeld.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaːm.bɛi̯/
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Hyphenation: aam‧bei

Noun

aambei f (plural aambeien, diminutive aambeitje n)

piles, haemorrhoids, hemorrhoids
Synonym: speen

Usage notes

Commonly used in the plural.

Derived terms

aambeienzalf

Descendants

Afrikaans: aambei
→ Indonesian: ambeien
→ Papiamentu: ambei

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