ertjie

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch erwtje, diminutive of erwt (“pea”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛrki/
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Noun

ertjie (plural ertjies or erte, diminutive ertjietjie)

  1. pea

Usage notes

  • Since ertjie is already originally a diminutive, the form ertjietjie is rare.

Descendants

  • → Xhosa: i-ertyisi
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