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Words of Max Havelaar · 514 headwords

Each word with its meanings, its forms, and the lines it stands in.

gaan

go; went; gone 176 times

ging, gaan, gaat, gegaan, ga, Ga, Gaat, gingen and 2 more

verb, past, singular; verb, infinitive; verb, present, singular

Ga is a formal subjunctive here, expressing ‘should go’.

gadeslaan

watches; to mark; follow 3 times

gadeslaat, gadeteslaan, gadeslaan

verb, present, singular; verb, te-infinitive; verb, infinitive

Historical spelling joins gade te slaan, the te-infinitive of gadeslaan.

garem

salt once

garem

Garem glap means contraband salt, illegally produced or smuggled in defiance of the colonial salt monopoly.

gebouw

buildings; building 12 times

gebouwen, gebouw, Gebouwen

noun, neuter, singular; noun, plural; noun, neuter, plural

Gefühl

feeling 9 times

Gefühl

noun, neuter singular, accusative; noun, neuter, nominative singular; noun, neuter, accusative singular

geïllustreerd

illustrated once

geillustreerde

The historical printing omits the diaeresis now written in geïllustreerde.

geklinkklank

jingle-jangle once

geklinkklank

Geklinkklank is a mocking sound-imitative coinage for empty verbal jingling.

gelijkheid

equality; similarity; likeness 4 times

gelykheid

gelijkvoeligheid

fellow-feeling once

gelykvoeligheid

An uncommon coined noun meaning the sharing of another's feelings.

gemakkelijk

easy; easily; easier 30 times

gemakkelyk, gemakkelyker, gemakkelyke, gemakkelyken

adjective, predicative; adverb; adjective, comparative, predicative

Historical spelling of gemakkelijk.

Germaans

Germanic once

germaansche

Historical spelling of modern Germaanse.

geschieden

happened; happens; happen 31 times

geschiedde, geschieden, geschiedt, geschied, geschiede

verb, past, singular; verb, infinitive; verb, present, singular

gevèrs

versifying once

gevèrs

Gevèrs is a contemptuous coinage for the making of verse.

gewest

regions; provinces; territories 6 times

gewesten

noun, plural; noun, neuter, plural

gisteren

yesterday; Yesterday 19 times

gisteren, gister, Gisteren, Gister

adverb; adverb used nominally; adverb, archaic form

Gister is an older/colloquial form of gisteren.

glad

entirely once

glad

Glad is used adverbially here in the older sense ‘completely.’

gloeien

glows; glowing; glowed 11 times

gloeit, gloeide, gloeien, gloeiend, gloeiende

verb, present, singular; verb, past, singular; verb, infinitive

godbewaarme

God preserve me once

godbewaarme

A contracted spelling of God bewaar me, “God preserve me.”

godsgericht

Judgment of God once

Godsgericht

Godsgericht denotes a divine judgment, especially an ordeal believed to reveal God’s verdict.

gouden

golden 9 times

gouden

adjective; adjective, inflected; adjective, attributive, singular

gouvernement

Government; government; governorship 22 times

Gouvernement, gouvernement, Gouvernements

noun, neuter, singular; noun, neuter singular; noun, neuter, genitive singular

Grote Heer

Great Lord once

Grooten-Heer

Historically inflected spelling of the title Grote Heer.

groß

grown once

gross

Historical spelling of modern German groß.

gunstig

favorable; favorably; favourable 14 times

gunstige, gunstig, gunstiger, gunstigen

adjective; adverb; adjective, attributive

Seen once or twice

g

g once

gaaf

gift once

gaandeweg

Little by little once

gaar

cooked once

gaga

dry rice fields once

galangan

paddy dikes once

galanterie

gallantry once

galanteriekramer

fancy-goods dealers once

galerie

gallery once

galop

gallop once

galopperen

galloped once

galopsprong

gallop bound once

gambier

gambier once

gang

passage twice

ganz

whole once

gapen

gaping; gaped open twice

garen

gathered once

Garten

garden once

gastvrij

hospitable twice

gastvrijheid

hospitality once

gasvlam

gaslight once

gat

hole once

gaudeo

let us rejoice once

gave

gift once

gazel

gazelles once

Gazelle

gazelles once

geacht

esteemed twice

gebaar

gestures once

gebabbel

prattle once

gebak

pastries; pastry twice

gebedzingend

prayer-chanting once

geben

would give once

gebergte

mountain range; mountains twice

gebieden

ordered; commanding twice

gebloemd

flowered once

gebod

commandment once

gebogen

stooped once

geboomte

trees twice

geboren worden

born once

gebouwtje

little building once

gebrekkig

defective; deficient twice

gebukt

bowed down once

Gebüsch

thicket once

gecondemneerde

the condemned once

gedaante

figures; shape twice

gedicht

poems; poem twice

gedierte

vermin; beasts twice

gedistingeerd

distinguished once

gedrukt

printed once

gedwee

meek twice

gedwongen

constrained once

gedwongenheid

constraint once

geestelijk

mental; intellectual twice

geestkracht

force of will once

geeuwen

yawning once

geëerbiedigd

revered once

gefluit

fluting once

gegeven

conditions once

gegons

humming once

gegrijns

a grin twice

gehechtheid

attachment twice

geheimenis

mysteries once

geheimhouding

secrecy twice

Gehenna

Gehenna once

gehoornd

horned once

gehoorzaam

obedient twice

gehuwd

married twice

gejubel

jubilation once

gekeuvel

prattle once

geklaag

grumbling once

gekleed

dressed once

gekletter

clatter once

gekners

grinding once

geknetter

crackle once

geknoei

jobbery once

gekraak

crack once

gekras

rasp once

gekrenkt

wounded once

gekunsteld

artificial once

gekunsteldheid

artifice once

gekwetst

wounded one once

gelaatskleur

skin color once

gelach

laughter twice

gelaten

resignedly once

Gelderland

Gelderland once

geldgebrek

lack of money twice

geldig

valid once

geldmiddel

finances once

geldverlegenheid

financial straits once

geldwinning

money-making means once

geldzucht

greed once

geleerd

learned once

geleerde

scholars; scholar twice

geleerdheid

learning once

geleide

escort once

geleiden

led once

gelid

rank and file twice

geliefd

beloved once

gelieven

be pleased; been pleased twice

gelijkelijk

alike once

gelijkenis

parable twice

gelijksoortig

similar once

gelijkstelling

equal treatment once

gelofte

vow once

geloofbaar

credible twice

gelovige

faithful once

gelukken

succeeded once

gelukt

successful once

gember

ginger once

gemberthee

ginger tea once

gemeente

communities once

gemeente-eigendom

communal property once

gemeentegrond

common land once

gemeenzaam

more familiar; colloquial twice

gemeenzaamheid

intimacy; familiarity twice

gemoedelijk

heartfelt; good-natured twice

Gemütlichkeit

sociability once

genaamd

called once

geneesheer

physician; doctor twice

geneeskruid

healing herbs once

genegenheid

affection twice

Genesis

Genesis once

Genève

Geneva once

genoemd

said once

genootschap

societies once

Geoffrin

Geoffrin once

geoorloofd

permissible once

geopend

parted once

gepaard

together once

geraamte

skeletons once

geraken

fall; attain twice

gerammel

rattle once

gerecht

righteous; court twice

gereedmaken

making-ready once

Gerhard

Gerhard once

gericht

turned once

geringschatting

disparagement once

gern

gladly once

geroep

crying; clamor twice

Geronimo

Geronimo once

Gerrit

Gerrit once

geruis

rustling once

gerustheid

restfulness once

Gesang

song once

geschiedschrijver

a historian once

geschil

a dispute once

Gesichtchen

little face once

gesis

hiss once

gestalte

shapes; form twice

gestamp

pounding once

gestampt

stamped once

gesteld

attached once

gestern

yesterday once

gesticht

institutions; establishment twice

gestrafte

punished man once

gestrengheid

sternness once

gesuspendeerd

suspended once

getrommel

drumming once

getrouw

true once

getrouwd

married once

getuigschrift

certificate once

gevallig

covetous; pleasing twice

gevangenschap

imprisonment once

gevestigd

established once

gevoelig

responsive twice

gevoeligheid

sentimentality; sensitivity twice

gevoelloos

unfeeling once

gevreesd

dreaded once

gewaarwording

sensations once

geween

weeping twice

geweer

rifle once

geweld

force once

gewennen

grows accustomed; accustom twice

gewestelijk

provincial; regional twice

gewetenloosheid

unscrupulousness once

gewetensreden

reasons of conscience once

gewetenszaak

matter of conscience once

gewinzoekend

gain-seeking once

gezaghebbend

in charge; authoritative twice

gezagsoefening

exercise of authority once

gezagvoerder

administrators once

gezagvoerend

governing once

gezegend

blessed once

gezellig

snug once

gezelligheid

coziness once

gezet

careful once

gezichtsverheid

horizon’s breadth once

gezwind

swiftly once

giechelen

giggling once

gierig

stingy once

gifbeker

poison cup; poison-cup twice

gift

gifts once

ginder

over there; yonder twice

gistend

fermenting once

gister

yesterday twice

gisteravond

yesterday evening once

gladstrijken

smoothed away once

glans

radiance; brilliance twice

Glanz

glow once

glap

illicit once

glas

glass twice

glasscherf

glass shard once

glaswerk

glassware once

glauben

think twice

glänzen

shines once

gleuf

groove once

glimlach

smile once

glimlachen

smiled once

glinsteren

glistening once

gloed

glow once

gloeiend

glowing once

glühen

is glowing once

goddank

thank God; Thank God twice

goddeloos

godless once

godenbruiloft

wedding of the gods once

godskennis

knowledge of God once

godslasterlijk

blasphemous once

godverzaker

God-forsaker once

goedertieren

merciful once

goedhartig

kind-hearted; kindhearted twice

goedig

kindly once

goedje

creatures once

goedkeuring

approval twice

goedschiks

decently once

goedvinden

approves; see fit twice

Goethe

GOETHE; Goethe twice

golf

waves once

golving

flow once

gong

gongs; gong twice

gordel

sash; girdle twice

gordijn

curtain once

Gouverneur-generaal

Governor-General once

gouverneursziekte

Governor's sickness once

gouwgraaf

Gau Counts once

graadmeter

gauge once

graafschap

county once

graan

grain once

graankorrel

grain of corn once

gracht

canal once

graf

grave; Graves twice

Grammont

Grammont once

grand

grand once

graniet

granite once

grap

jokes; jests twice

grappig

funny; comical twice

grasperk

grass plot once

grasscheut

blade of grass twice

grasspriet

blade of grass twice

gratie

pardon once

Gravenhage

Hague once

gravenstand

rank of count once

greifen

grabs once

Grieks

Greek once

grieven

grieved once

grievend

galling twice

grijs

gray once

grijsheid

grayness once

groei

growth; Growth twice

groente

vegetables twice

groenvrouw

greengrocer-woman once

groetgeschenk

greeting gifts once

groeve

pit once

grondeigendom

land ownership once

grondgebied

territory once

grondig

thorough once

grondstelling

principles once

grondvesten

founded once

grondvorm

mold once

groothandelaar

wholesalers once

groothartig

magnanimous once

groothertog

Grand Duke twice

grootmoedig

magnanimity once

grootmoedigheid

magnanimity once

grootspraak

bragging once

gros

gross once

grote heer

Great Lord once

gruwel

abomination twice

gruwelijk

appalling; abominable twice

guano

guano once

Guild

Guild once

Guillaume

Guillaume once

gul

openhanded; open-handed twice

gunnen

granted once

gunsteling

favourite once

guurheid

rawness once

gymnasium

a gymnasium once

The particulars

The words
Every word of the text, parsed: its headword, its form and its meaning in the line. Source text: public domain (Multatuli / Eduard Douwes Dekker, d. 1887; Dutch 1860, Project Gutenberg #11024).
Translation
Public-domain Dutch (Multatuli, d. 1887; published 1860). English translation © 2026 1732 Studios, LLC.
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Two whoopie pies and a pine. An inside joke.