"hèhè" meaning in Dutch

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Interjection

IPA: /ɦɛ.ɦɛ/, /ɦɛː.ɦɛː/ Audio: nl-hèhè.ogg Forms: hè hè [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|nl|interjection}} hèhè
  1. (Netherlands, colloquial) Used to express a feeling of mild satisfaction and/or mild relief about having concluded a certain task or activity, or about a certain condition, event, or part of the day having come to an end; used to mark a transition from a state of being active or vexed to a state of relative rest and peace of mind. Tags: Netherlands, colloquial
    Sense id: en-hèhè-nl-intj-MWjyS850 Categories (other): Netherlands Dutch, Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 100 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 100 0
  2. (Netherlands, colloquial) duh Tags: Netherlands, colloquial Synonyms: duh
    Sense id: en-hèhè-nl-intj-i~jQPvLt Categories (other): Netherlands Dutch
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms:

Alternative forms

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          "english": "Glad we're home at last.",
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          "english": "Finally, it stopped raining.",
          "text": "Hèhè, het is weer droog.",
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          "english": "It's nice to put my feet up.",
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