liggaam

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch lichaam (“body”), from Middle Dutch lichame, from Old Dutch lichamo, from Frankish *likhamo, from Proto-Germanic *līkahamô (“body, bodily frame, corpse”). Equivalent to a compound of lyk (“body, corpse”) +‎ haam (“hull”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈləχɑːm/

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Noun

liggaam (plural liggame, diminutive liggaampie)

1. body