baadjie

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch baadje, from Malay baju, from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, “upper arm”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑːɪ̯ki/

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Noun

baadjie (plural baadjies, diminutive baadjietjie)

1. jacket

Descendants

• → Shona: bhachi
• → Xhosa: ibhatyi
• → Zulu: ibhantshi