afdak

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch afdak. Equivalent to af +‎ dak.

Noun

afdak (plural afdakke, diminutive afdakkie)

  1. A roof over an area not fully enclosed by walls; a lean-to, shelter, shelter roof.

Dutch

Etymology

From af- +‎ dak.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑfdɑk/
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  • Hyphenation: af‧dak

Noun

afdak n (plural afdaken or afdakken, diminutive afdakje n)

  1. lean-to, shelter roof; a roof over an area not fully enclosed by walls

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: afdak
  • → Papiamentu: afdak
  • → Sranan Tongo: afdaki
  • → West Frisian: ôfdek (calque)
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