huwelik

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Middle Dutch huwelic, huweleec, compound of huwen (“to marry”) + leec (“singing; playing, game”), thus originally referring to the wedding celebration (or less likely the sexual union). Compare Dutch huwelijk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [hyvalak]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: hu‧we‧lik

Noun

huwelik (plural huwelike)

  1. marriage, matrimony
  2. wedding
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