jaan

Meaning

1. (transitive) to give, to hand, to pass
2. (transitive) to distribute
3. (transitive) to bestow, to gift (without seeking retaliation)
4. (transitive) to deliver, to provide
5. (transitive) to bring forth, to bear fruits
6. (transitive) to exchange
7. (transitive) to help (to provide a solution)
8. (reflexive) to go, to move

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jaːn/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: jeva

In summary

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ-
Proto-Germanic *gebaną
Proto-West Germanic *geban
Old Frisian jeva
West Frisian jaan
Inherited from Old Frisian jeva, from Proto-West Germanic *geban, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰebʰ-.

Sentences

De fakânsje sil fertraging jaan .

The holiday will cause delay.

De saak wie útsteld om de advokaten de gelegenheid te jaan om te oerlizzen.

The case was adjourned to give the lawyers the opportunity to deliberate.