hâlde

Meaning

1. to hold
2. to keep, retain

Pronounced as (IPA)

/hɔːdə/

Etymology

From Old Frisian halda, from Proto-West Germanic *haldan.

Sentences

Sa kinst der better rekken mei hâlde .

That way you can take better account of it.

Al myn freonen hâlde fan fuotbal.

All my friends like football.

De asylsiker moat him hâlde oan nochal wat húsregels fan it sintrum .

The asylum seeker must adhere to quite a few house rules of the centre.

De plysje sil mear tafersjoch hâlde op it te betiid ôfstekken fan fjurwurk.

The police will supervise the premature setting off of fireworks.

In sterk leauwe yn God hâlde de stumper der boppe-op.

A strong faith in God keeps the stumper on top.

De organisaasjes wolle mei de skipswrakken in soart deademars foar de Fryske kust hâlde .

The organizations want to hold a kind of death march for the Frisian coast with the shipwrecks.

It waait dat sân duvels gjin strie hâlde kinne .

It is blowing that seven devils cannot hold straws.

Ungerêste bewenners hâlde tiisdeitejûn in protestaksje tsjin de plannen foar proefboarringen nei gas .

Disturbed residents held a protest against the plans for test drilling for gas on Tuesday evening.