oefenje

Meaning

to exercise, to train

Hyphenated as

oe‧fen‧je

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈufənjə/

Etymology

From Old Frisian ōfnia, ōvenia, iterative of ēwa, jōwa, from Proto-West Germanic *ōbijan, from Proto-Germanic *ōbijaną. Cognates include Dutch oefenen, German üben. Related also to Old English efnan (“to perform”).

Sentences

Aanst moatte se wer oefenje foar de foarstelling.

Then they have to practice again for the performance.

Ik oefenje by in bewegingsterapeut en nim rêst oant it wer giet.

I exercise with a movement therapist and take rest until it goes again.