nehogy

Hungarian

Etymology

ne +‎ hogy

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈnɛɦoɟ]
  • Hyphenation: ne‧hogy

Conjunction

nehogy

  1. lest (that . . . not)
    Gyorsabban futok, nehogy elkapjon. - I am running faster, lest he catch me.
Usage notes
  • The verb of the clause takes the subjunctive (imperative) mood.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.