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Etymology 1
From Dutch kwijl, from Middle Dutch quijl.
Noun
kwyl (uncountable)
- drool, saliva
Daar is kwyl op jou tafel. Het jy babas of troeteldiere?- There is some saliva on your table. Do you have any babies or pets?
Etymology 2
From Dutch kwijlen.
Verb
kwyl (present kwyl, present participle kwylende, past participle gekwyl)
- (intransitive) to drool
Sy was kwaad want die hond het op haar nuwe baadjie gekwyl.- She was angry because the dog had drooled onto her new jacket.