kapmes

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kappen (“to chop”) +‎ mes (“knife”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑp.mɛs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: kap‧mes

Noun

kapmes n (plural kapmessen, diminutive kapmesje n)

  1. machete
    Synonym: machete

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: kapmes, kapmess
    • → Virgin Islands Creole: kapmes, capmesser (dated)

Swedish

Etymology

From kap (“Cape”) +‎ mes (“tit”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑːpˈmeːs/
  • Rhymes: -mes

Noun

kapmes c

  1. a grey tit

Declension

Declension of kapmes
nominative genitive
singular indefinite kapmes kapmes
definite kapmesen kapmesens
plural indefinite kapmesar kapmesars
definite kapmesarna kapmesarnas
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