njoggen

Meaning

nine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnjɔɣən/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: niūgun

In summary

From Old Frisian niūgun, from Proto-Germanic *newun, from earlier *newunt, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥, with -t added through influence of "ten".

Sentences

No woansdeitemiddei wurdt op see wynkrêft njoggen ferwachte.

On Wednesday afternoon, wind force nine is expected at sea.

Belje ien twa trije fjouwer fiif seis sân acht njoggen nul.

Call one two three four five six seven eight nine zero.

Hy wie yn foarm en waard topskoarder fan it toernoai mei njoggen treffers.

He was in form and became the top scorer of the tournament with nine hits.

It wurdt oan de kust wynkrêft njoggen en it lân yn wynkrêft acht .

It will be wind force nine on the coast and wind force eight inland.