waaier

Dutch

Etymology

From waaien +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

waaier m (plural waaiers, diminutive waaiertje n)

1. hand-held fan (used for cooling oneself)
2. something resembling the shape of a fan

Derived terms

• uitwaaieren

Descendants

• Negerhollands: wajer
• → Lokono: warhiwarhi
• → Russian: веер (vejer)

See also

• ventilator (“electrical fan”)

Verb

waaier

1. inflection of waaieren:
   1. first-person singular present indicative
   2. imperative