עקשנען

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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עקשן (akshn, stubborn person) +‎ ־ן (-n)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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עקשנען (akshnen) (past participle געעקשנט (geakshnt))

  1. to be stubborn
  2. (reflexive) to continue, persist

Conjugation

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References

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Justus van de Kamp et al., “עקשנען” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].