gaaf

See also: ga af

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch gaaf. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɣaːf/

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• Hyphenation: gaaf
• Rhymes: -aːf

Adjective

gaaf (comparative gaver, superlative gaafst)

1. whole, complete, not injured
2. smooth
3. (informal) cool, awesome

   Een gave griet keek naar me!

   A cool girl noticed me!

Inflection

Declension 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

• afga

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Somali

Noun

gaaf ?

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