wees

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 2 Afrikaans 2.1 Verb 3 Dutch 3.1 Etymology 1 3.1.1 Noun 3.1.1.1 Related terms 3.2 Etymology 2 3.2.1 Verb 3.2.1.1 Synonyms 3.2.1.2 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Verb

wees

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of to wee.

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[edit] Afrikaans

[edit] Verb

wees

1. Infinitive of to be.

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology 1

Germanic, cognate with German Waise

[edit] Noun

wees (plural wezen, diminutive weesje, diminutive plural weesjes) m. and f.

1. An orphan, who survived both parents

[edit] Related terms

• weeshuis n.
• weesjongen m.
• weeskind n.
• weesmeester m.
• weesvader m.
• halve wees m.
• verweesd
• volle wees m.

[edit] Etymology 2

Germanic, cognate with German Wesen

[edit] Verb

wees

1. Imperative from of wezen / zijn.

   Wees voorzichtig! — Be careful!

2. Singular past imperfect of wijzen.

   Beatrix wees erop dat niemand zijn overtuiging aan een ander kan opleggen. — Beatrix pointed out that no one can impose his conviction on another.

[edit] Synonyms

• (imperative) zij

[edit] Derived terms

• weesgegroet n.