man

1. (common-gender) man
2. (common-gender) husband

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɔn/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: man

In summary

From Old Frisian man, from Proto-West Germanic *mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-.

Sentences

De Ingelsen ferdigenen it doel mei man en macht.

The English defended the goal with man and power.

De man is gjin bekende fan justysje, seit in plysjewurdfierster.

The man is not known to the judiciary, says a police spokeswoman.

Der kaam in man mei in bile op it iis .

A man came onto the ice with an ax.

De plysje kaam de man op it spoar fia anonime tips.

The police tracked the man down through anonymous tips.

Der wurdt yn de Ljouwerter fêstiging mei man en macht wurke.

The Leeuwarden establishment is working hard.

Earst tocht de frou dat har man wol wer opdûke soe .

At first the woman thought that her husband would show up again.