verveling

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch verveling. Equivalent to verveel +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fərˈfɪə̯.ləŋ/

Noun

verveling (uncountable)

1. boredom

Dutch

Etymology

From vervelen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɛrˈveː.lɪŋ/, /vərˈveː.lɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧ve‧ling

Noun

verveling f (plural vervelingen, diminutive vervelinkje n)

1. boredom

Descendants

• Afrikaans: verveling
• → West Frisian: ferfeling