mei

Meaning

with

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mai̯/

Etymology

From Old Frisian mith, mit, mei, mithi, mithe, methe (“with”), from Proto-Germanic *midi (“with”), from Proto-Indo-European *medʰi-, *meta (“with”).

Sentences

Hy docht syn wurk mei nocht .

He does his work with pleasure.

De brânwacht kaam mei meardere weinen nei de brân ta , mar it foel ta .

The fire brigade came to the fire with several vehicles, but it was extinguished.

We wienen op Skylge mei fakânsje mei maten yn in tinte.

We were on holiday in Skylge with friends in a tent.

It evenemint begûn mei in ein draven oer tsien en fiif kilometer.

The event started with an end run over ten and five kilometers.

Op in stuit wiene wy mar mear mei ús achten .

At one point there were only eight of us.

Hoe kom ik it fluchst by it stasjon mei de auto ?

What is the fastest way to get to the station by car?

Dy maatregel binne se yn guon rûnten net sa wiis mei .

They are not so wise about this measure in some circles.

Giesto mei te aaisykjen?

Are you going to hunt for eggs?