buurman

See also: Buurman

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch buurman. Compound of buur +‎ man.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbyr.mɑn/
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Noun

buurman (plural buurmanne, feminine buurvrou)

neighbour (male)

Related terms

buur

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of buur (“neighbour”) +‎ man.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbyːr.mɑn/
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Hyphenation: buur‧man

Noun

buurman m (plural buurmannen, diminutive buurmannetje n, feminine buurvrouw)

neighbour (male)

Coordinate terms

buurvrouw

Descendants

Afrikaans: buurman
Jersey Dutch: buerman
Negerhollands: buurman, bierman, biren
→ Aukan: biiman
→ Sranan Tongo: birman

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