kraaien

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkraːi̯.ə(n)/
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Rhymes: -aːi̯ən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch crâyen, from Old Dutch crāien, from Proto-West Germanic *krāan (“to crow, shout”).

Verb

kraaien

To crow, make to sound of roosters and certain other birds
(figuratively) To talk or cry affirmatively, in triumph, frolicking etc.

Inflection

Inflection of kraaien (weak)
infinitive	kraaien
past singular	kraaide
past participle	gekraaid
infinitive	kraaien
gerund	kraaien n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	kraai	kraaide
2nd person sing. (jij)	kraait	kraaide
2nd person sing. (u)	kraait	kraaide
2nd person sing. (gij)	kraait	kraaide
3rd person singular	kraait	kraaide
plural	kraaien	kraaiden

subjunctive sing.¹	kraaie	kraaide
subjunctive plur.¹	kraaien	kraaiden

imperative sing.	kraai
imperative plur.¹	kraait

participles	kraaiend	gekraaid
¹⁾ Archaic.

Derived terms

geen haan die ernaar kraait
gekraai

Descendants

Afrikaans: kraai
Negerhollands: kraej

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

kraaien

plural of kraai

Anagrams

aanreik, kanarie, reik aan

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