nagmerrie

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch nachtmerrie, from Middle Dutch nachtmerie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

nagmerrie (plural nagmerries, diminutive nagmerrietjie)

  1. nightmare; a bad or terrifying dream
  2. (figuratively) a bad or terrifying situation

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