boerum

Limburgish

Alternative forms

woerum, boe-um (Maastrichtian)
waorum (widespread variant)

Etymology

From boe +‎ um. The -r- is a phonologically empty morpheme that exists to form a liaison.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbu.ʀʏm/
Hyphenation: boer‧um
Rhymes: -uʀʏm

Adverb

boerum

(Maastrichtian) why
Synonym: veurwat

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