mondspoelmiddel

Afrikaans

Etymology

From mond +‎ spoelmiddel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔnt.spuə̯lˌmɪ.dəl/
  • Rhymes: -ɪdəl
  • Hyphenation: mond‧spoel‧mid‧del

Noun

mondspoelmiddel (plural mondspoelmiddels)

  1. gargling fluid, mouthwash (a cleansing liquid with which the mouth is rinsed)
    Synonym: gorrelmiddel
    • (Can we date this quote?), Juta Academic, S. Knight, Clarke M, D. Prozesky, Lesedi la Baswa‎[1], Juta Academic, →ISBN, page 112:
      Spoel jou mond met mondspoelmiddel uit as jy nie jou mond groot genoeg kan oopmaak om jou tande behoorlik te borsel nie. Maak 'n mondspoelmiddel deur 1 teelepel sout met 1 koppie gekookte en afgekoelde water te meng. Moenie die soutwater insluk nie.
      Rinse your mouth with mouthwash if you can't open your mouth wide enough to brush your teeth properly. Make a mouthwash by mixing 1 teaspoon of salt with 1 cup of boiled and cooled water. Do not swallow the salt water.
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