aambei

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch aambei, from Middle Dutch aenbey.

Noun

aambei (plural aambeie)

1. piles, haemorrhoids, hemorrhoids

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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)

1. piles, haemorrhoids, hemorrhoids

   Synonym: speen

Usage notes

Commonly used in the plural.

Descendants

• Afrikaans: aambei
• → Indonesian: ambeien