bijna

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bina. Equivalent to a univerbation of bij +‎ na. Compare German beinahe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛi̯.naː/

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• Hyphenation: bij‧na

Adverb

bijna

1. almost

   Synonym: haast

2. soon

   Synonym: binnenkort

Related terms

• nabij

Descendants

• Afrikaans: byna
• → Aukan: beina
• → Kwinti: bijna
• → Sranan Tongo: bèina

Anagrams

• nabij