liggaam

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch lichaam (“body”), from Middle Dutch lichame, from Old Dutch lichamo, from Frankish *likhamo, from Proto-Germanic *līkahamô (“body, bodily frame, corpse”). Equivalent to a compound of lyk (“body, corpse”) +‎ haam (“hull”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈləχɑːm/
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Noun

liggaam (plural liggaams, diminutive liggaampie)

  1. body
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