alleenspraak

Afrikaans

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch alleenspraak, equivalent to alleen (alone) +‎ spraak (speech).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: al‧leen‧spraak

Noun

alleenspraak (plural alleensprake)

  1. synonym of monoloog

See also

  • tweespraak
  • driespraak

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of Latin soliloquium or Byzantine Greek μονόλογος (monólogos). Equivalent to alleen (alone) +‎ spraak (speech).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑˈleːnˌspraːk/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧leen‧spraak

Noun

alleenspraak f (plural alleenspraken, diminutive alleenspraakje n)

  1. monologue
    Synonym: monoloog