baadje

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay baju, from Classical Persian بازو (bāzū, upper arm).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːt.jə/
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  • Hyphenation: baad‧je
  • Rhymes: -aːtjə

Noun

baadje n (plural baadjes)

  1. (chiefly historical) a type of loose-fitting Malay and Indonesian shirt

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: baadjie
    • Shona: bhachi
    • Xhosa: ibhatyi
    • Zulu: ibhantshi
  • Papiamentu: bachi