skaduwee

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Afrikaans[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

  • skadu (roughly equally common)

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch schaduwe, regional variant of schaduw, from Middle Dutch schade, schaduwe. The second reduced syllable was provided with a secondary stress in Afrikaans; compare weduwee.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈskɑːdyˌviə̯/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

skaduwee (plural skaduwees, diminutive skaduweetjie)

  1. shadow