gaaf

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch gāve, from Proto-Germanic *gēbiz, cognate with Old Norse gæfr (comfortable), Danish gæv. Derived from the verb *gebaną (to give).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɣaːf/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: gaaf
  • Rhymes: -aːf

Adjective[edit]

gaaf (comparative gaver, superlative gaafst)

  1. whole, complete, not injured
  2. smooth
  3. (informal) cool, awesome
    De politicus vindt Nederland een gaaf land.The politician thinks the Netherlands is an awesome country.

Inflection[edit]

Inflection of gaaf
uninflected gaaf
inflected gave
comparative gaver
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial gaaf gaver het gaafst
het gaafste
indefinite m./f. sing. gave gavere gaafste
n. sing. gaaf gaver gaafste
plural gave gavere gaafste
definite gave gavere gaafste
partitive gaafs gavers

Anagrams[edit]

Somali[edit]

Noun[edit]

gaaf ?

  1. A Somali wedding celebration where the groom and bride are brought to their new dwelling.