mummie

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch mummie, from Middle French mommie, from Latin mumia, from Arabic ⁧مُومِيَاء⁩ (mūmiyāʔ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmœ.mi/

Noun

mummie (plural mummies)

  1. A mummy (extensively preserved corpse).

Dutch
Deze Egyptische mummie is niet in voor moppen. — This Egyptian mummy isn't in the mood for any jokes.

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French mommie, from Latin mumia, from Arabic ⁧مُومِيَاء⁩ (mūmiyāʔ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmʏ.mi/
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: mum‧mie

Noun

mummie f (plural mummies, diminutive mummietje n)

  1. A mummy (extensively preserved corpse).
    Ken jij de mop van de mummie?
    Do you know the joke about the mummy?

Italian

Noun

mummie f

  1. plural of mummia
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