dwaan

Meaning

to do

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dvaːn/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: dwā

In summary

From Old Frisian dwā, duā, from Proto-Germanic *dōną, from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-.

Sentences

De oerlêst foar de bewenners is net te dwaan .

The inconvenience to the residents is not to be done.

Se kinne my en se hawwe dit foar my dwaan wollen.

They know me and they wanted to do this for me.

Under de gearkomste krije jo de gelegenheid om it wurd te dwaan .

During the meeting you will have the opportunity to speak .

Bewenners wolle der alles oan dwaan om it soarchsintrum iepen te hâlden.

Residents want to do everything they can to keep the care center open.

De dokter koe net mear dwaan as de dea fêststelle.

The doctor could do no more than establish death.

Hy hat in grutte frijheidsgraad yn hoe oft er it dwaan wol.

He has a great degree of freedom in how he wants to do it.

Wat soesto dwaan yn myn situaasje?

What would you do in my situation?

Ik wol letter in kursus psychology dwaan .

I want to do a psychology course later.