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Basque
Noun
gek
- ergative indefinite of ge
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch geck (“madman”). Earlier origin uncertain, but perhaps from an imitative verb also found in Swedish gäcka (“to mock”).
Cognate with German Geck, Jeck, English geek (see etymology there).
Pronunciation
Adjective
gek (comparative gekker, superlative gekst)
- crazy, mad
Je maakt me gek.- You make me crazy.
- ludicrous, farcical
- silly, playful
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Noun
gek m (plural gekken, diminutive gekje n, feminine gekkin)
- (male) lunatic, madman
- Synonyms: dwaas, mesjoggene, waanzinnige
- cowl (on a chimney)
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Wutunhua
Etymology
From Mandarin 狗 (gǒu).
Pronunciation
Noun
gek
- dog
- Synonym: haba
References
- Erika Sandman (2016) A Grammar of Wutun, University of Helsinki (PhD), →ISBN