slaaf

See also: Slaaf and sla af

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch slaaf, from Middle Dutch slave, from Late Latin sclavus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /slɑːf/

Noun

slaaf (plural slawe, diminutive slafie, feminine slavin)

  1. slave

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch slave, from Late Latin sclavus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /slaːf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: slaaf
  • Rhymes: -aːf

Noun

slaaf m (plural slaven, diminutive slaafje n, feminine slavin)

  1. (male or indeterminate) slave
    In het verleden werden veel mensen gedwongen om als slaaf te werken.
    In the past, many people were forced to work as slaves.
    De slaafjes werden slecht behandeld en hadden geen vrijheid.
    The slaves were mistreated and had no freedom.
    De slavin probeerde te ontsnappen aan haar wrede meester.
    The slave woman tried to escape from her cruel master.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: slaaf
  • Negerhollands: slaav
  • → Caribbean Javanese: slaf
  • → Sranan Tongo: srafu

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