joune

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Afrikaans

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlier joue, from Dutch (de/het) jouwe. The -n- was interfixed in the hiatus on the model of the pronouns myne (mine) and syne (his), whose -n- is etymological, but which accord with the Afrikaans determiners my and sy (like joune with jou).

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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joune

  1. yours; thine (that or those of you (singular))
    Hierdie is my hemp en daardie is joune.
    This is my shirt and that one is yours.

Dutch

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Etymology

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From jouwe, the standard form. The -n- was interfixed in the hiatus on the model of the pronouns mijne (mine) and zijn(e) (his), where the -n- is etymological.

Determiner

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joune

  1. Nonstandard form of jouwe.
    Mijn pen is leeg, kan ik de joune lenen?
    My pen is empty, can I borrow yours?

Usage notes

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  • Of a very low register and widely considered to be incorrect.