No. 8,465 in Dutch
handje
The Dutch word "handje" means "little hand" or "a small hand."
In a sentence
Hij gaf mij een handje hulp met de zware tassen.
He gave me a little help with the heavy bags.
'handje hulp' signifies a small amount of assistance.
Het meisje droeg een handje snoepjes in haar zak.
The girl carried a handful of candies in her pocket.
'handje' means a handful, describing the amount that fits in one hand.
Kun je me even een handje geven met dit probleem?
Can you give me a hand with this problem?
'handje geven' is a phrase meaning to assist or help.
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