gifslang
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch gifslang. Equivalent to gif + slang.
Noun
gifslang (plural gifslange)
- venemous snake
Dutch
Alternative forms
- giftslang (dated)
Etymology
From gif (“poison, venom”) + slang (“snake”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣɪf.slɑŋ/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: gif‧slang
Noun
gifslang f (plural gifslangen, diminutive gifslangetje n)
- A venomous snake, poisonous serpent
Related terms
- giftand
- slangengif
- boomslang
Descendants
- Afrikaans: gifslang