korve

Dutch

Verb

korve

  1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of kerven

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch corvee, from French corvée, from Late Latin conrogāta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkɔrve]
  • Hyphenation: kor‧vé
  • Rhymes: -ve, -e

Noun

korvé (plural korve-korve)

  1. corvee: unpaid labor required by a feudal lord
    Synonyms: kerja bakti, kerja paksa, kerja rodi, korve, ordi, rodi, wajib kerja
  2. (military) household chores

Further reading

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