wis

Oznaczający (Angielski)

1. certain, sure
2. true
3. safe, trustworthy

Etymologia (Angielski)

See witte (“to know, be sure”). Cognate with English wis.

Zdania

Dat is suver wol wis dat dat sa is .

That is almost certain to be the case.

It is noch net wis oft de man ek foar de rjochter ferskine moat.

It is not yet certain whether the man will also have to appear before the judge.

Hja wiene der wis fan dat se hjoed of moarn wer thús wêze soe .

They were sure that she would be back home today or tomorrow.

Hja hie der in deitocht foar oer hân om dêr wis fan te wêzen.

She had taken a day trip to make sure of that.

Politisy en rjochters waarden op 'e strjitte oanfallen, bankiers wiene har libben net wis .

Politicians and judges were attacked in the streets, bankers were not sure of their lives.