wel en wee

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, “well(being) and woe”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛl ɛn ˈʋeː/

Noun

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wel en wee n (uncountable)

  1. The circumstances, both positive and negative, that one experiences; ups and downs, wellbeing.
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