lokwinsk

West Frisian

Etymology

From lok +‎ winsk. Compare Dutch gelukwens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlok.ʋeːnsk/, [ˈlok.ʋẽːsk]
  • Rhymes: -okʋeːnsk, -okʋẽːsk
  • Hyphenation: lok‧winsk

Noun

lokwinsk c (plural lokwinsken, diminutive lokwinskje)

  1. congratulations (letting it be known that one is happy with the happiness that befalls someone)
    Synonyms: heilwinsk, winsk

References

  • “lokwinsk” at Frysker
  • “lokwinsk”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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