wêze

Meaning

1. to be
2. Used as an auxiliary verb for verbs which indicate change or movement.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛːzə/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Frisian: wesa

In summary

From Old Frisian wesa, from Proto-West Germanic *wesan, from Proto-Germanic *wesaną, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes-.

Sentences

Wy meie tankber wêze foar ús godstsjinstfrijheid.

We may be grateful for our religious freedom.

Fan no ôf sil hy myn begelieder wêze .

From now on he will be my companion.

In bern moat witte dat it der wêze mei .

A child must know that it is allowed.

Dy regel bepaalt dat nimmen syn eigen rjochter wêze kin .

That rule determines that no one can be his own judge.

Men moat nea te beroerd wêze om in hantaast te dwaan .

One should never be too anxious to make a handshake.

As der gjin sinne wêze soe , soe it libben net mooglik wêze .

If there were no sun, life would not be possible.