No. 5,732 in Dutch
nibte
The Dutch word "nibte" does not appear to be a standard word in the language. It may be a misspelling or a regional term.
In a sentence
Hij nibte voorzichtig aan de thee.
He sipped carefully from the tea.
Here, 'nibte' is a past tense form of the verb 'nibben', used to denote sipping or drinking in small quantities.
De oude man nibte aan zijn pijp onder de avondzon.
The old man puffed at his pipe under the evening sun.
In this sentence, 'nibte' suggests drawing or inhaling lightly often, applied here to smoking a pipe.
Zij nibte beetje bij beetje aan het idee om te travellen.
She gradually warmed up to the idea of traveling.
This usage of 'nibte' metaphorically expresses acclimatizing or approaching something slowly and cautiously.
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