lijfstraf

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of lijf (body) +‎ straf (punishment).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.strɑf/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: lijf‧straf

Noun[edit]

lijfstraf f (plural lijfstraffen, diminutive lijfstrafje n)

  1. corporal punishment

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: lyfstraf

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