jajem

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Yiddish יין (yayin, wine), from Hebrew יַיִן (yáyin, wine).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjaː.jəm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ja‧jem

Noun[edit]

jajem m (plural jajems, diminutive jajempje n or jajempie n)

  1. (Netherlands, Bargoens, informal) jenever
    • 2014 March 11, “Andere Tijden over 'Had-je-me-maar'”, in Andere Tijden:
      Hij wil strijden tegen de hoge prijzen en voor ‘jajempies’ (borrels) van vijf cent.
      He wants to fight against high prices and for servings of gin for five cents.

Polish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈja.jɛm/
  • Rhymes: -ajɛm
  • Syllabification: ja‧jem

Noun[edit]

jajem n

  1. instrumental singular of jajo