sappig

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch sappig, from Middle Dutch sapich. Equivalent to sap +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsa.pəχ/

Adjective

sappig (attributive sappige, comparative sappiger, superlative sappigste)

1. juicy, succulent, sappy

   Die boere probeer om die sappigste vrugte te kweek.

   The farmers try to grow the juiciest fruits.

Derived terms

• sappigheid

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sapich. Equivalent to sap +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɑ.pəx/

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• Hyphenation: sap‧pig
• Rhymes: -ɑpəx

Adjective

sappig (comparative sappiger, superlative sappigst)

1. juicy, succulent, sappy

   De groenteboer legde het dorre fruit in de schappen, maar gooide het sappige weg.

   The greengrocer put the wilted fruit on the shelves, but discarded the juicy fruit.

Declension

Declension of sappig
uninflected	sappig
inflected	sappige
comparative	sappiger
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		sappig	sappiger	het sappigst het sappigste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	sappige	sappigere	sappigste
	n. sing.	sappig	sappiger	sappigste
	plural	sappige	sappigere	sappigste
definite		sappige	sappigere	sappigste
partitive		sappigs	sappigers	—

Derived terms

• sappigheid

Descendants

• Afrikaans: sappig
• Negerhollands: sappig