huwelik
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Middle Dutch huwelic, huweleec, compound of huwen (“to marry”) + leec (“singing; playing, game”), thus originally referring to the wedding celebration (or less likely the sexual union). Compare Dutch huwelijk.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [hyvalak]
- Hyphenation: hu‧we‧lik
Noun
huwelik (plural huwelike)
- marriage, matrimony
- wedding
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