nawee

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of na +‎ wee.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaː.ʋeː/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: na‧wee

Noun[edit]

nawee f (plural naweeën)

  1. (chiefly plural) afterpain (pain after childbirth caused by contractions)
  2. (figurative, chiefly plural) lingering negative result
  3. (chiefly plural) lingering pain