lijfstraf

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijf (“body”) +‎ straf (“punishment”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.strɑf/
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Hyphenation: lijf‧straf

Noun

lijfstraf f (plural lijfstraffen, diminutive lijfstrafje n)

corporal punishment

Derived terms

lijfstraffelijk

Descendants

Afrikaans: lyfstraf

See also

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