This is the 3977th most frequent Dutch word.
zielepieten
"Zielepieten" refers to overly sentimental or self-pitying individuals.
In this sentence, 'zielepieten' is used to refer metaphorically to individuals exhibiting traits of sadness and being lost, thus conveying an emotional state.
De zielepieten in het verhaal voelden zich verdrietig en verloren.
The seelepite figures in the story felt sad and lost.
Here, 'zielepieten' represents people needing support or assistance during a communal event.
Tijdens de bijeenkomst werden enkele zielepieten geholpen door de aanwezigen.
During the gathering, some seelepites were helped by those present.
This usage depicts 'zielepieten' as a self-referential term to express a sense of shared struggle or melancholy within a societal context.