baadjie

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch baadje, from Malay baju, from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, “upper arm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑːɪ̯ki/
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Noun

baadjie (plural baadjies, diminutive baadjietjie)

  1. jacket

Descendants

  • → Shona: bhachi
  • → Xhosa: ibhatyi
  • → Zulu: ibhantshi
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