Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch goyen, further etymology debated. Possibly from an ancestor of gauw (quickly, soon), although other origins have been suggested.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣoːi̯ə(n)/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oːi̯ən

Verb

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gooien

  1. to throw

Conjugation

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Conjugation of gooien (weak)
infinitive gooien
past singular gooide
past participle gegooid
infinitive gooien
gerund gooien n
present tense past tense
1st person singular gooi gooide
2nd person sing. (jij) gooit, gooi2 gooide
2nd person sing. (u) gooit gooide
2nd person sing. (gij) gooit gooide
3rd person singular gooit gooide
plural gooien gooiden
subjunctive sing.1 gooie gooide
subjunctive plur.1 gooien gooiden
imperative sing. gooi
imperative plur.1 gooit
participles gooiend gegooid
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: gooi
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: gui, gwei
  • Negerhollands: gooi, goi, gui