wel en wee
Dutch
Etymology
Literally,
“
well(being) and woe
”
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈʋɛl ɛn ˈʋeː/
Noun
wel
en
wee
n
(
uncountable
)
the
circumstances
, both positive and negative, that one
experiences
;
ups and downs
,
wellbeing