geinig
funny; amusing; witty
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈɣɛi.nəx/
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Cultural Note
Geinig comes from 'gein' (fun, amusement), which itself comes from Yiddish. It means something is amusingly funny in a clever or quirky way, distinct from 'grappig' (straightforwardly funny). Words borrowed from Yiddish into Dutch reflect the historical Jewish community in Amsterdam.
📝 Example Sentences
Dat was best geinig!
That was pretty funny!
Hij is een geinig mannetje.
He's a funny little guy.
Wat een geinige situatie.
What a funny situation.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | geinig |
| inflected | geinige |
| comparative | geiniger |
| superlative | geinigst |