Univerbation ofja(“yes”) +‎wel(“well, indeed”). CompareGermanjawohl.

• IPA^(key): /jaːˈʋɛl/

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• Hyphenation:ja‧wel
• Rhymes:-ɛl

jawel

1. an emphaticyes, to indicate strong agreement, or dissent in reply to a negative statement or question

   "Jawel", zei ze, "ik denk wel dat dat juist is."

   "Yes" she said, "I do think that that is true."

   Je hebt je huiswerk niet gemaakt. —Jawel, ik heb mijn huiswerk wel gemaakt!

   You didn't do your homework. —Yes, I did do my homework!

2. yessir

• Petjo:jewel

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