slaaf

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See also: Slaaf and sla af

Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • IPA(key): /slɑːf/

Noun[edit]

slaaf (plural slawe, diminutive slafie, feminine slavin)

  1. slave

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch slave, from Late Latin sclavus.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Descendants[edit]

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

Anagrams[edit]

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