boodschap
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch bodescap, from Old Dutch *bodaskap, equivalent to bode + -schap. Compare German Low German Böskupp, German Botschaft.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboːtsxɑp/
audio (file) - Hyphenation: bood‧schap
Noun
boodschap f (plural boodschappen, diminutive boodschapje n)
- message
- errand
Derived terms
- boodschappen
- boodschapper
- kerstboodschap
Descendants
- Afrikaans: boodskap
- → Sranan Tongo: boskopu