siekehuis
Afrikaans
Etymology
From Dutch ziekenhuis, from Middle Dutch siechuus. Equivalent to sieke (“sick person, patient”) + huis (“house, building, institution”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsi.kəˌɦœi̯s/
Noun
siekehuis (plural siekehuise)
- A hospital (medical care facility).
- Synonym: hospitaal