pear

Meaning

pair, couple

Gender

Neuter

Etymology

From Old Frisian pār, ultimately from Latin pār.

Sentences

Hy is al in pear dagen net op skoalle kaam .

He has not come to school for a few days.

Wy sjogge net op in pear ton mear .

We are not looking at a few tons more.

It pear wie sûnt ein juny mei fakânsje.

The couple had been on holiday since the end of June.

In pear wike letter belle er my op it wurk .

A few weeks later he called me at work.

De simmer rint op syn lêste pear skonken .

The summer is running on its last few legs.

Hy hat in broek oan dy't him in pear maten te lyts is .

He is wearing pants that are a few sizes too small for him.

Dit suksesfolle pear dûnse it hiele wedstriidseizoen in soad prizen byinoar.

This successful couple danced together many awards throughout the competition season.

In pear buorrels deis soe it libben hjir dochs in stik draachliker meitsje .

A few drinks a day would make life here a lot more bearable.