jahoor

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of ja (“yes”) +‎ hoor (“of course”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaːɦoːr/

Interjection

jahoor

  1. certainly, sure
    We moeten vanavond naar buiten. Is dat oké met jou? — Jahoor, dat is oké!
    We have to go outside this evening. Is that okay with you? — Sure, that is okay!
    • 1968, Hans Andreus, Meester Pompelmoes en de mompelmoes‎[1], archived from the original on 4 July 2025, page 18:
      Jahoor, ik ben nog goed in vorm.
      Certainly, I'm still in good shape.
    • 1996 September 12, “Bowie zingt gratis op Internet”, in NRC Handelsblad‎[2], archived from the original on 2 December 2025:
      Jahoor, ik werk aan een koffietafelboek.
      Certainly, I'm working on a coffee table book.
    • 2014 June 3, Frederiek Weeda, “Ze hoort nu voor het eerst hoe er over dikke mensen wordt gepraat”, in NRC Handelsblad‎[3], archived from the original on 2 December 2025:
      Nu zeggen mensen vrolijk: ‘jahoor, kom maar’.
      Now people cheerfully say: ‘sure, come right over’.

Synonyms

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