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bezig

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bēsich, from Old Dutch *bisig, from Proto-West Germanic *bisīg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbeː.zəx/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧zig

Adjective

bezig (comparative beziger, superlative bezigst)

  1. busy, occupied
    Hij kan nu niet praten. Hij is bezig.He can not talk right now. He is busy.
  2. (predicative) in progress, on
    Snel! De film is al bezig!Quick! The movie is on already!

Declension

More information Declension of, uninflected ...

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: besig
  • Jersey Dutch: bääzix
  • Negerhollands: beesig
  • Papiamentu: bezig, bezeg
  • Sranan Tongo: beiseg
    • Caribbean Javanese: bésekh
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Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French bésigue.

Pronunciation

Noun

bezig

  1. bezique (card game)

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