klaaglied

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Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch klaaglied. Equivalent to klaag +‎ lied.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɑːχ.lit/
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Noun

klaaglied (plural klaagliedere, diminutive klaagliedjie)

  1. elegy
  2. lamentation

Synonyms

Dutch

Etymology

From klagen (to mourn) +‎ lied (song), calque of German Klagelied. Originally only used as the title of Lamentations or a chapter thereof, introduced due to influence from Luther's Bible translation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklaːx.lit/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: klaag‧lied

Noun

klaaglied n (plural klaagliederen, diminutive klaagliedje n)

  1. elegy

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: klaaglied