kakhuis

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kakken +‎ huis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑk.ɦœy̯s/

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• Hyphenation: kak‧huis

Noun

kakhuis n (plural kakhuizen, diminutive kakhuisje n)

1. craphouse, privy, outhouse (toilet in a separate outbuilding)

   Synonyms: gemakhuis, poepdoos, secreet, schijthuis

2. (archaic) loo, shitter (coarse term for any toilet)

   Synonym: plee

3. (obsolete) whore, hooker

Descendants

• Afrikaans: kakhuis
• → Indonesian: kakus
  • → Petjo: kakoes
• → Javanese: ꦏꦏꦸꦱ꧀ (kakus)
• → Kristang: kakus
• → Malayalam: കക്കൂസ് (kakkūsŭ)
• → Papiamentu: kakushi (from the diminutive)
• → Tamil: கக்கூசு (kakkūcu)
• → Sinhalese: කක්කුස්සිය (kakkussiya)