handhaaf
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Afrikaans[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- handhawe (dated)
Etymology[edit]
From Dutch handhaven, from Middle Dutch hanthaven, from Middle High German hanthaben, itself a calque from Old French maintenir, from Vulgar Latin manūteneō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
handhaaf (present handhaaf, present participle handhawende, past participle gehandhaaf)
- (transitive) to enforce, to maintain, to uphold
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Dutch[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (file)
Verb[edit]
handhaaf
- inflection of handhaven:
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