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adjectivehumble; modest; not proud or self-important
néderig
Etymology
From Dutch nederig, related to neder meaning ‘low, down’ plus the adjectival suffix -ig.
Examples
Hy bly nederig ondanks sy sukses.
Hy blý néderig ondanks sy suksés.
He remains humble despite his success.
Sy antwoord was nederig en opreg.
Sy ántwoord was néderig en ópreg.
Her answer was humble and sincere.
Collocations
nederig bly
nederige houding
nederige mens
nederige erkenning
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