skaduwee

Afrikaans

Alternative forms

  • skadu (roughly equally common)

Etymology

From Dutch schaduwe, regional variant of schaduw, from Middle Dutch schade, schaduwe. The second reduced syllable was provided with a secondary stress in Afrikaans; compare weduwee.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɑːdyˌviə̯/, /-də-/
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Noun

skaduwee (plural skaduwees, diminutive skaduweetjie)

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