helemaal

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earlier heeltemael, gheheel te mael. Compare Dutch allemaal, English suffix -meal.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɦeːləˈmaːl/
  • (file)

Adverb[edit]

helemaal

  1. completely
  2. (colloquial) anyway
    Wie ben jij nu helemaal? — Who are you anyway?

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Berbice Creole Dutch: helemali